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Browse the Bayou books by Stella Cameron in order, with short summaries, linked-character notes, and help choosing where to start.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Bayou books in publication order

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1

French Quarter

by Stella Cameron

1998

After her employer is murdered, Celina Payne becomes the top suspect in New Orleans. The only man who may be able to save her is Jack Charbonnet, and trusting him could change everything.

2

Cold Day in July / Dead End

by Stella Cameron

2002

In this bayou suspense story, the death of singer Bonnie Blue reopens a case everyone thought was closed. Reb O'Brien and Marc Girard dig into old murders, missing family, and a town built on rumor.

3

Kiss Them Goodbye

by Stella Cameron

2003

Vivian Patin hopes to save her family's crumbling Louisiana estate by turning it into a resort. Then a corpse appears on the grounds, and deputy Spike Devol starts asking whether her father's death was really an accident.

4

Now You See Him

by Stella Cameron

2004

Ellie Byron has never been sure the right man was convicted for a Mardi Gras murder. When another killing seems to copy a popular mystery novel, Ellie and attorney Joe Gable realize the real threat is still close.

5

A Grave Mistake

by Stella Cameron

2005

Detective Guy Gautreax is pulled back into a case that reaches from New Orleans to Toussaint. As Jilly Gable searches for the family who abandoned her, both of them are drawn toward a dangerous truth.

6

A Marked Man

by Stella Cameron

2006

Dr. Max Savage insists someone is framing him as a killer, and Annie Duhon wants to believe him. In Toussaint, attraction and suspicion rise together as another woman disappears.

7

Body of Evidence

by Stella Cameron

2006

Emma Lachance stumbles onto a corpse and reconnects with old crush Finn Duhon in the middle of a murder case. The victims all seem tied to a women's support group, and Emma may be next.

8

A Cold Day in Hell

by Stella Cameron

2007

Christmas in Pointe Judah turns dangerous when a protected teenager may be the real target of a shooting. Christian DeAngelo and Eileen Moggeridge have to sort out bayou superstition, hired violence, and family trouble fast.

9

Target

by Stella Cameron

2007

Nick Board and two sisters escaped a deadly cult years ago and built a quiet life in Louisiana. When the graves at The Refuge are uncovered, the past comes after them again.

10

Cypress Nights

by Stella Cameron

2008

In Toussaint, psychiatrist Roche Savage falls hard for young widow Bleu Labeau just as bodies begin turning up. The killer may be linked to Roche's former patients, which makes the mystery uncomfortably personal.

Bayou books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "French Quarter"

    French Quarter

    by Stella Cameron

    1998Bayou, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Cold Day in July / Dead End"

    Cold Day in July / Dead End

    by Stella Cameron

    2002Bayou, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Kiss Them Goodbye"

    Kiss Them Goodbye

    by Stella Cameron

    2003Bayou, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Now You See Him"

    Now You See Him

    by Stella Cameron

    2004Bayou, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "A Grave Mistake"

    A Grave Mistake

    by Stella Cameron

    2005Bayou, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Body of Evidence"

    Body of Evidence

    by Stella Cameron

    2006Bayou, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "A Marked Man"

    A Marked Man

    by Stella Cameron

    2006Bayou, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Target"

    Target

    by Stella Cameron

    2007Bayou, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "A Cold Day in Hell"

    A Cold Day in Hell

    by Stella Cameron

    2007Bayou, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Cypress Nights"

    Cypress Nights

    by Stella Cameron

    2008Bayou, Book 10

Series background & context

The Bayou books are Stella Cameron in full Louisiana mode. These stories move through New Orleans, Toussaint, and Pointe Judah, where swamp heat, old money, gossip, and family history make every crime feel personal.

Most of the novels center on a new couple, so they can be read on their own. Still, the shared setting matters. Familiar surnames, town connections, and long memories give the series a lived-in feel, and reading in order lets you catch the way Cameron builds that world piece by piece.

Expect romantic suspense rather than straight mystery. There are murders, disappearances, and buried scandals, but there is also a lot of emotional tension between people who do not know whether to trust each other. Doctors, deputies, lawyers, widows, drifters, and damaged locals all get pulled into trouble.

The tone is dark, sensual, and atmospheric without losing the human side of the story. If you like Southern settings with danger close at hand, this is one of her strongest runs.

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