Big Uneasy Books in Order
Part ofPauline Baird Jones Books in OrderRead Pauline Baird Jones's Big Uneasy books in order, following the Baker family through New Orleans adventures that mix murder, romance, danger, and humor.
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Big Uneasy books in publication order
12 books
Family Treed
by Pauline Baird Jones
2013
Nell Whitby accepts a dinner invitation from her newly discovered criminal relatives, with detective Alex Baker at her side. As the stormy evening unfolds, she begins to fear that bringing him into this family gathering has endangered his life.
Relatively Risky
by Pauline Baird Jones
2013
Illustrator Nell Whitby becomes a target of New Orleans criminals after a chance encounter. Homicide detective Alex Baker tries to protect her while investigating mob killings, but buried family secrets and their growing attraction complicate the case.
Dead Spaces
by Pauline Baird Jones
2015
Forensic surgeon Hannah Baker helps exhume old coffins and finds trouble rooted in New Orleans’ past. As mob connections and attempted murders complicate the investigation, her brother’s detective partner Logan Ferris becomes an unexpected romantic possibility.
Louisiana Lagniappe
by Pauline Baird Jones
2017
A murder interrupts Becca Poole’s fiftieth high school reunion and a possible reunion with retired detective Zach Baker. His son’s upcoming wedding brings them together again, giving the pair another chance to solve the case and explore old feelings.
Worry Beads
by Pauline Baird Jones
2018
New Orleans EMT Laura Baker attracts publicity after an unexpected act of kindness on a call. Meanwhile, a tip brings Archie Gunn to the city, where danger and hidden connections threaten Laura’s safety and open an uncertain romantic possibility.
Fais Do Do Die
by Pauline Baird Jones
2020
A murder turns caterer Sarah Burland’s New Orleans fundraiser into a hostage crisis. SWAT officer Calvin Baker helps rescue her, but the victim’s connections keep danger close as the pair investigate and reconsider their guarded feelings about romance.
Beaucoup Fracas
by Pauline Baird Jones
2021
Private investigator Gideon Baker follows a missing husband’s car to a Louisiana salvage yard. Its owner has died, leaving daughter Jessica with an unfamiliar inheritance and another body, as their search links murder, betrayal, and classic cars.
Bourre Brouhaha
by Pauline Baird Jones
2022
Firefighter Eddie Baker falls for Audrey Goodheart, an arsonist’s daughter who wants an honest life. Her father’s criminal connections, threats of fire, and rumors that she is a reincarnated witch complicate the couple’s chance at a future together.
Pirogue Wipe Out
by Pauline Baird Jones
2022
Coast Guard agent Dan Baker investigates murders connected to a charter boat and finds himself drawn to possible suspect Gemma Bailey. Criminal figures and rumors of the Rougarou complicate her hoped-for summer escape and their effort to uncover the truth.
The Family Way
by Pauline Baird Jones
2022
Expecting a baby with Alex Baker, Nell hopes her shower can ease tensions between his law-enforcement family and her criminal relatives. Unexpected guests disrupt the celebration, testing whether the coming child can help heal their divided families.
Soc Au' Lait Stiff
by Pauline Baird Jones
2024
New Orleans police officer Ben Baker teams up with data scientist Maia Henry after a death involving a Mardi Gras float. Their investigation uncovers mob ties and family secrets, while a growing attraction complicates the search for answers.
Gumbo Ya-Ya Exit
by Pauline Baird Jones
2025
Agency receptionist Madeline Baker secretly writes mysteries under a pseudonym that draws Quinn Ellery to her door after a murder. A decades old family case adds another puzzle, linking concealed identities, danger, and an unexpected romantic connection.
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