James Sallis

James Sallis

James Sallis was born in Helena, Arkansas, USA on December 21st, 1944 and passed away at the age of 81 on January 27th, 2026.

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James Sallis Stats: The most read book by James Sallis on Book Notification is Sarah Jane, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is What You Were Fighting For, a Novella.

Below is a complete list of James Sallis books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Lew Griffin Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Long-Legged Fly
1992
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2
9
Moth
1993
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3
10
Black Hornet
1994
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4
8
Eye of the Cricket
1997
Go
5
Bluebottle
1999
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6
Ghost of a Flea
2001
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List of Turner Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Cypress Grove
2003
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2
Cripple Creek
2006
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3
Salt River
2007
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List of Drive Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Drive
2005
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2
5
Driven
2012
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Sarah Jane, Willnot, and The Killer Is Dying.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Renderings
1995
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2
Death Will Have Your Eyes
1997
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3
6
The Killer Is Dying
2011
Go
4
Others of My Kind
2013
Go
5
4
Willnot
2016
Go
6
8
Sarah Jane
2019
Go
7
World's Edge
2026
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
More Light
1998
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2
9
What You Were Fighting For
2016
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List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Time's Hammers: The Collected Short Fiction of James Sallis, A City Equal to My Desire, and Sorrow's Kitchen Poems .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sorrow's Kitchen Poems
2000
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2
Time's Hammers: The Collected Short Fiction of James Sallis
2000
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3
A City Equal to My Desire
2000
Go
4
Limits of the Sensible World
2003
Go
5
Potato Tree
2006
Go
6
Rain's Eagerness
2013
Go
7
Black Night's Gonna Catch Me Here
2015
Go
8
Night's Pardons
2016
Go
9
Dayenu and Other Stories
2021
Go
10
Bright Segments: The Complete Short Fiction
2024
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Difficult Lives Hitching Rides, Gently into the Land of the Meateaters, and The Guitar Players: One Instrument and Its Masters in American Music.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Guitar Players: One Instrument and Its Masters in American Music
1982
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2
The Guitar in Jazz: An Anthology
1996
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3
Ash of Stars
1996
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4
Difficult Lives
2000
Go
5
Gently into the Land of the Meateaters
2000
Go
6
Chester Himes: A Life
2000
Go
7
8
Difficult Lives Hitching Rides
2018
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Dublin Noir
2005
Go
9
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
10
4
Miami Noir
2006
Go
11
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
17
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
18
Havana Noir
2007
Go
19
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
20
Queens Noir
2008
Go
21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
22
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
24
Trinidad Noir
2008
Go
25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
Go
26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
27
Paris Noir
2008
Go
28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
Go
30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
36
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
37
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
38
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
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40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
51
Mumbai Noir
2012
Go
52
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
56
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
58
USA Noir
2013
Go
59
Manila Noir
2013
Go
60
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
61
Dallas Noir
2013
Go
62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
64
Prison Noir
2014
Go
65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
66
Tehran Noir
2014
Go
67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
Go
68
Helsinki Noir
2014
Go
69
Rio Noir
2014
Go
70
Providence Noir
2015
Go
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
74
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
Go
77
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
78
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
79
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
80
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
81
Prague Noir
2016
Go
82
San Juan Noir
2016
Go
83
Oakland Noir
2017
Go
84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
Go
85
Atlanta Noir
2017
Go
86
New Haven Noir
2017
Go
87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
Go
90
Berlin Noir
2018
Go
91
São Paulo Noir
2018
Go
92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
93
Lagos Noir
2018
Go
94
Marrakech Noir
2018
Go
95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
97
Sydney Noir
2018
Go
98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
99
6
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
Go
101
Houston Noir
2019
Go
102
Nairobi Noir
2020
Go
103
Columbus Noir
2020
Go
104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
Go
105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
Go
106
Berkeley Noir
2020
Go
107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
Go
108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
Go
109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
Go
110
8
Accra Noir
2020
Go
111
Belgrade Noir
2020
Go
112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
Go
113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
Go
114
8
Denver Noir
2022
Go
115
South Central Noir
2022
Go
116
Cleveland Noir
2023
Go
117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of James Sallis Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Orbit 3
1967
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2
Orbit 6
1970
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3
Orbit 11
1972
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4
New Worlds 6
1975
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5
Lone Star Universe
1976
Go
6
Whispers
1977
Go
7
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Volume 104 Number 2, February 2003
2003
Go
8
Breaking Windows
2003
Go
9
Paris Noir
2008
Go
10
The Best of Talebones
2010
Go
11
8
Books to Die For
2012
Go
12
Borderland Noir
2015
Go
13
The Highway Kind
2016
Go
14
Bound by Mystery
2017
Go
15
Ten Year Stretch
2018
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16
Bullets and Other Hurting Things: A Tribute to Bill Crider
2021
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17
Ink and Daggers
2023
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James Sallis

James Sallis was born on December 21st, 1944. James passed away January 27th, 2026 at 81 years old. James Sallis was born in Helena, Arkansas, USA.

James Sallis was the author of the James Sallis Collections series which consists of 10 novels. The James Sallis Collections series started in 2000 with the novel Sorrow's Kitchen Poems. The most recently released novel in the James Sallis Collections series was Bright Segments: The Complete Short Fiction which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the James Sallis Collections series.

James Sallis also wrote 7 Non-Fiction Books, including The Guitar Players: One Instrument and Its Masters in American Music and The Guitar in Jazz: An Anthology.

James Sallis: Awards & Accolades

James Sallis won the Anthony Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2007.

Sallis' books have also won multiple awards, The Killer Is Dying won the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 2011. Books to Die For won the Agatha Award, Best Non-fiction, in 2012 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Non-Fiction Book in 2013, Macavity Award - Best Mystery Critical/Biographical in 2013. Difficult Lives Hitching Rides won the CrimeFest, H.R.F. Keating Award, in 2019.

The following novels by James Sallis were also nominated for these awards:

  • Whispers: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1978).
  • The Long-Legged Fly: Shamus Award, Best First P.I. Novel (1993).
  • Moth: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (1994).
  • Black Hornet: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1997).
  • Eye of the Cricket: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1998).
  • More Light: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story (1999).
  • Books to Die For: Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work (2013). Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work (2013). CrimeFest, H.R.F. Keating Award (2013).
  • What You Were Fighting For: Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award (2017).
  • Sarah Jane: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2020).

Related Authors

Fans of James Sallis also enjoy these authors:

  1. Dennis Lehane, author of: Shutter Island.
  2. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  3. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  4. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  5. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.

James Sallis: F.A.Q

When was James Sallis Born?

James Sallis was born on December 21st, 1944.

When did James Sallis die?

James Sallis died on January 27th, 2026 at 81 years old.

Where was James Sallis Born?

James Sallis was born in Helena, Arkansas, USA.

What awards has James Sallis won?

James Sallis has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award at the Anthony Award (2007).

What book awards has James Sallis won?

The Killer Is Dying: Hammett Prize Best Crime Novel (2011).
Books to Die For: Agatha Award Best Non-fiction (2012), Anthony Award Best Non-Fiction Book (2013), Macavity Award Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2013).
Difficult Lives Hitching Rides: CrimeFest H.R.F. Keating Award (2019).

What was the first book James Sallis wrote?

The first book written by James Sallis was The Guitar Players: One Instrument and Its Masters in American Music, published in 1982.

What was the most recent book James Sallis wrote?

His most recently released work was World's Edge on February 10th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by James Sallis?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular James Sallis book is Sarah Jane. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Sarah Jane (8)
  2. What You Were Fighting For (9)
  3. Eye of the Cricket (8)
  4. More Light (9)
  5. Drive (6)

How many books has James Sallis written?

James Sallis has written 38 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 books in the Lew Griffin Series, 3 books in the Turner Series, 2 books in the Drive Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 10 Collections, 7 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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