Standalone Novels:
* A Drink Before the War (1994): Lehane's debut novel, a neo-noir crime story set in Boston during World War II.
* The Silence of the Lambs (2001): A novelization of the iconic film, commissioned by director Jonathan Demme.
* Mystic River (2001): A powerful story of childhood trauma and its long-lasting effects, adapted into an Oscar-winning film.
* Shutter Island (2003): A psychological thriller set on a remote island mental institution, adapted into a film directed by Martin Scorsese.
* Gone Baby Gone (2005): A suspenseful mystery about two private detectives searching for a missing girl, adapted into a film by Ben Affleck.
* The Given Day (2008): A historical novel set in Boston during the 1919 Boston Police Strike.
* Live by Night (2012): A Prohibition-era crime novel about a young man who rises in the ranks of organized crime, adapted into a film directed by Ben Affleck.
* Since We Fell (2017): A psychological thriller about a woman who believes her husband is trying to kill her.
* World Gone By (2020): A contemporary thriller about a former Boston police officer who investigates a string of murders.
Series:
* Patrick Kenzie & Angela Gennaro series: A series of crime novels featuring the Boston-based private detectives Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro. This series includes:
* The Darkness (1996)
* A Killing on the Common (1997)
* The Last Good Man (1999)
* Gone Baby Gone (2005)
* Animal Rescue (2014)
Lehane's works are known for their realistic characters, complex plots, and evocative settings. He is also praised for his ability to write suspenseful and thought-provoking stories.