Bayou Books in Order
Part ofStella Cameron Books in OrderBrowse the Bayou books by Stella Cameron in order, with short summaries, linked-character notes, and help choosing where to start.
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Bayou books in publication order
10 books
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

French Quarter
by Stella Cameron
1998Bayou, Book 1
Cold Day in July / Dead End
by Stella Cameron
2002Bayou, Book 2
Kiss Them Goodbye
by Stella Cameron
2003Bayou, Book 3
Now You See Him
by Stella Cameron
2004Bayou, Book 4
A Grave Mistake
by Stella Cameron
2005Bayou, Book 5
Body of Evidence
by Stella Cameron
2006Bayou, Book 6
A Marked Man
by Stella Cameron
2006Bayou, Book 7
Target
by Stella Cameron
2007Bayou, Book 8
A Cold Day in Hell
by Stella Cameron
2007Bayou, Book 9
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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