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Marlon James books in order

Jamaican novelist

Born
1970
Country
Jamaica
Books
6
Series
1

Marlon James has published 5 novels and 1 other book, beginning with The Book of Night Women (2009). The series is The Dark Star Trilogy (2 books, starting with Black Leopard, Red Wolf). The best-known is Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019). The latest is Moon Witch, Spider King (2022).

Updated September 2026

The Dark Star Trilogy books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019) · 1 Moon Witch, Spider King (2022)

  1. 1.

    Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Feb 2019)

    680 pages★ 4.0 (6 ratings)

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  2. 1.

    Moon Witch, Spider King (Mar 2022)

    664 pages

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Where to start with Marlon James

Standalone novels in order

  1. John Crow's Devil (2005)

    231 pages

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  2. The Book of Night Women (Jan 2009)

    432 pages

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  3. A Brief History of Seven Killings (Oct 2014)

    704 pages★ 4.4 (7 ratings)

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Other books in order

  1. The Disappearers (Sep 2026)

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About Marlon James

Marlon James is a Jamaican writer. He is the author of six novels: John Crow's Devil (2005), The Book of Night Women (2009), A Brief History of Seven Killings (2014), which won him the 2015 Man Booker Prize, Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019), Moon Witch, Spider King (2022), and The Disappearers (2026). He also wrote the limited television series Get Millie Black.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Marlon James FAQ

How many books has Marlon James written?
Marlon James has published 5 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Marlon James's books in?
Read each series in its own order: start The Dark Star Trilogy with Black Leopard, Red Wolf. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Marlon James's latest book?
Moon Witch, Spider King (2022).
What is Marlon James's most famous book?
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019) is Marlon James's most widely read book.
Are Marlon James's books connected?
2 books belong to 1 series (The Dark Star Trilogy); the other 4 books stand alone.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.