Angel Fiction Books of the 1980s
The 46 most-read angel fiction books first published between 1980 and 1989, led by White Oleander (1989), The Black Dahlia (1987) and Ham on Rye (1982).
This list collects 46 books from the 1980s by 30 authors, published between 1981 and 1989. Books are ranked by how many readers have shelved, rated or downloaded them.

White Oleander
Fitch, Janet

The Black Dahlia
James Ellroy

Ham on Rye
Charles Bukowski

Less than Zero
Bret Easton Ellis, Christian Rummel

Lightning
Dean Koontz

Hollywood Wives
Jackie Collins

Family Album
Danielle Steel

The Big Nowhere
James Ellroy

The Ritual Bath
Faye Kellerman

Postcards from the Edge
Carrie Fisher

Secrets
Danielle Steel

Send No Flowers
Sandra Brown

Hollywood
Charles Bukowski

Death Is a Lonely Business
Ray Bradbury

Weetzie Bat
Francesca Lia Block

The Ghostway
Tony Hillerman

The Monkey's Raincoat
Robert Crais

Clandestine
James Ellroy

A Woman without Lies
Ann Maxwell, Elizabeth Lowell

Strength of Stones
Greg Bear, Ray Chase

When the Bough Breaks
Jonathan Kellerman

Silent Partner
Jonathan Kellerman

Significant Others
Armistead Maupin

Hollywood
Gore Vidal

The Infinity Concerto
Greg Bear

The Little Death
Michael Nava

Blood Test
Jonathan Kellerman

Survival of the Fittest
Jonathan Kellerman

The Player
Michael Tolkin

The road to Los Angeles
John Fante

Puttering About in a Small Land
Philip K. Dick

The Serpent Mage
Greg Bear

Poodle Springs
Raymond Chandler

Over the Edge (Alex Delaware)
Jonathan Kellerman

Wonderland Avenue
Danny Sugerman

Stalking the Angel
Robert Crais

Amateur City
Katherine V. Forrest

Hollywood Husbands
Jackie Collins

Angel Child, Dragon Child
Michele Maria Surat

Sleeping in Flame
Jonathan Carroll

Murder at the Nightwood Bar
Katherine V. Forrest

Goldenboy
Michael Nava

Love Song for a Raven
Ann Maxwell, Elizabeth Lowell

The Beverly Malibu
Katherine V. Forrest

Dangerous Loves
Leslie McFarlane

Sweet Reckoning
Eugenia Riley