Julie Smith

  • 37

    Catalog books

  • 19

    Works

  • 1969 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Julie Smith has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 37 catalog-linked books across 1969 to 2024, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with 82 Desire and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1969 to 2024; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and David C Cook.

Best Place To Start

82 Desire

Ballantine Books • 1999 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Ballantine Books and David C Cook

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1969 to 2024; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and David C Cook.

Top Books To Start With

  1. 82 Desire

    Ballantine Books • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 352 pages.

  2. Crescent City Kill

    Ballantine Books • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 368 pages.

  3. Crescent City Kill: A Skip Langdon Novel

    Ballantine Books • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 326 pages.

  4. Kindness of Strangers (Skip Langdon Novels (Paperback))

    Ballantine Books • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 358 pages.

  5. House of Blues (Skip Langdon Novels)

    Ballantine Books • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 340 pages.

  6. New Orleans Beat

    Ballantine Books • 1995 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 357 pages.

  7. Jazz Funeral

    Ballantine Books • 1994 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 360 pages.

  8. Other People's Skeletons

    Ballantine Books • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 231 pages.

  9. Death Turns a Trick

    Ballantine Books • 1992 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  10. TOURIST TRAP

    Ballantine Books • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 211 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • 82 Desire is the easier short commitment, while Crescent City Kill asks for more reading time up front.
  • Crescent City Kill gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while 82 Desire leans later in the catalog.

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