L.A. Quartet books in order A series by James Ellroy
The L.A. Quartet series by James Ellroy has 4 books, from The Black Dahlia (Sep 1987) to White Jazz (1992). Read it in order, starting with The Black Dahlia.
Reading order: 1 The Black Dahlia (1987) · 2 The Big Nowhere (1988) · 3 L.A. Confidential (1990) · 4 White Jazz (1992)
Updated September 2026
All 4 L.A. Quartet books in order
- 1.
The Black Dahlia (Sep 1987)
- 2.
The Big Nowhere (1988)
- 3.
L.A. Confidential (1990)
- 4.
White Jazz (1992)
L.A. Quartet on screen
- The Black Dahlia (2006)Film · from The Black Dahlia
- L.A. Confidential (1997)Film · from L.A. Confidential
L.A. Quartet FAQ
- How many L.A. Quartet books are there?
- There are 4 L.A. Quartet books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the L.A. Quartet books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Black Dahlia (Sep 1987): 1 The Black Dahlia (1987) · 2 The Big Nowhere (1988) · 3 L.A. Confidential (1990) · 4 White Jazz (1992).
- What is the first L.A. Quartet book?
- The Black Dahlia (Sep 1987).
- What is the latest L.A. Quartet book?
- White Jazz (1992).
- Is the L.A. Quartet series finished?
- There have been no new L.A. Quartet books since 1992.
- Did James Ellroy write other series?
- Yes: Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy, Underworld USA Trilogy and L.A. Quintet.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.