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Start with Powder Burn and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Powder Burn
Book 1 by Carl Hiaasen • Published 1981
Miami architect Chris Meadows sees an ex-girlfriend killed in a drug-related hit-and-run and becomes the one witness both cocaine traffickers and crooked cops want silenced, dragging him deep into the city’s brutal co...
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Black Lizard reading order
Ends with A Death in China
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Book 1:Powder Burn
Carl Hiaasen • 1981
Miami architect Chris Meadows sees an ex-girlfriend killed in a drug-related hit-and-run and becomes the one witness both cocaine traffickers and crooked cops want silenced, dragging him deep into the city’s brutal co...
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Book 2:Trap Line
Carl Hiaasen • 1982
Key West charter captain Breeze Albury barely scrapes by until Cuban and Colombian smugglers cut his trap lines and destroy his livelihood. Forced into one risky smuggling run, he ends up hunted by drug lords and corr...
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Book 3:A Death in China
Carl Hiaasen • 1984
Art historian Tom Stratton is touring China when his old mentor suddenly dies after visiting an ancient tomb. Suspecting more than bad food, Stratton chases a trail of smuggled artifacts, secret police and political i...
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Black Lizard FAQ
What is the best order to read the Black Lizard series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Powder Burn.
How many books are in the Black Lizard series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Black Lizard series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Black Lizard series?
New readers should start with Powder Burn, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Black Lizard series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1981 to 1984.