Books by Walter Mosley

Every Walter Mosley book VibeReads knows about, 32 in total, most popular first. We describe books by the vibe they deliver rather than by genre, so you can tell which one to start with.

1. 1

   Devil in a Blue Dress

   Easy Rawlins #1 · 1985

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2. 2

   Down the River Unto the Sea

   King Oliver #1 · 2018

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3. 3

   The Long Fall

   Leonid McGill #1 · 2009

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4. 4

   Every Man a King

   2023

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5. 5

   Blood Grove

   Easy Rawlins #15 · 2021

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6. 6

   Trouble Is What I Do

   Leonid McGill #6 · 2020

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7. 7

   When the Thrill Is Gone

   Leonid McGill #3 · 2011

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8. 8

   Farewell, Amethystine

   Easy Rawlins #16 · 2024

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9. 9

   The Awkward Black Man

   2020

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10. 10

    Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right

    King Oliver #3 · 2025

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11. 11

    The Right Mistake: The Further Philosophical Investigations of Socrates Fortlow

    Socrates Fortlow #3 · 2008

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12. 12

    The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

    2009

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13. 13

    Fear of the Dark

    Fearless Jones #3 · 2006

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14. 14

    Merge and Disciple: Two Short Novels from Crosstown to Oblivion

    Crosstown to Oblivion · 2012

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15. 15

    Walkin' the Dog

    Socrates Fortlow #2 · 1999

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16. 16

    All I Did Was Shoot My Man

    Leonid McGill #4 · 2012

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17. 17

    The Tempest Tales

    2008

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18. 18

    Fearless Jones

    Fearless Jones #1 · 2001

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19. 19

    Fear Itself

    Fearless Jones #2 · 2003

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20. 20

    The Man in My Basement

    2004

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21. 21

    Known to Evil

    Leonid McGill #2 · 2010

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22. 22

    Blonde Faith

    Easy Rawlins #11 · 2007

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23. 23

    Blue Light

    1998

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24. 24

    Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned

    Socrates Fortlow #1 · 1997

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25. 25

    The Gift of Fire: A Novel from Crosstown to Oblivion

    Crosstown to Oblivion · 2012

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26. 26

    Odyssey

    2013

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27. 27

    Futureland

    2001

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28. 28

    And Sometimes I Wonder About You

    Leonid McGill #5 · 2015

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29. 29

    The Further Tales of Tempest Landry

    2015

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30. 30

    Every Man a King: A King Oliver Novel

    King Oliver #2 · 2023

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31. 31

    Cinnamon Kiss

    Easy Rawlins #10 · 2005

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32. 32

    Debbie Doesnt Do It Anymore

    2014

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