🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Nick Travers Books
Start with: Crossroad Blues (1998)
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Publication Order of Quinn Colson Books
Start with: The Ranger (2011)
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Publication Order of Spenser Books
Start with: Lullaby (2012)
ⓘ About Ace Atkins
Ace Atkins is an American journalist and author born on 28th of June 1970. He is widely known for crime novels, both stand alone and series novels. He started his career in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune as a crime reporter. He then moved to writing and published his first book in 1998 and specialized as an author at the age of 30. He has achieved great things as an author including award nominations and worldwide recognition. The second novel of Nick Travers series was Leavin’ Trunk Blues (2000). In this book, Nick Travers has not yet found the recordings of his missing colleague, and its been a year since he started his search. However, another mystery arises. A blues record producer, Billy Lyon dies mysteriously and his body is found floating in Lake Michigan.
All Book Series by Ace Atkins
1
Crossroad Blues
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1998
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2
Leavin' Trunk Blues
Book 2 of 6 · published 2000
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3
Dark End of the Street
Book 3 of 6 · published 2002
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5
Last Fair Deal Gone Down
Book 5 of 6 · published 2012
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6
From Four Til Late
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025
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The Ranger
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2011
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3
The Broken Places
Book 3 of 12 · published 2013
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10
The Revelators
Book 10 of 12 · published 2020
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12
Kudzu
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025
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1
The Godwulf Manuscript
Series opener · book 1 of 54 · published 1973 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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2
God Save the Child
Book 2 of 54 · published 1974 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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3
Mortal Stakes
Book 3 of 54 · published 1975 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Promised Land
Book 4 of 54 · published 1976 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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5
The Judas Goat
Book 5 of 54 · published 1978 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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6
Looking for Rachel Wallace
Book 6 of 54 · published 1980 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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7
Early Autumn
Book 7 of 54 · published 1981 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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A Savage Place
Book 8 of 54 · published 1981 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Ceremony
Book 9 of 54 · published 1982 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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The Widening Gyre
Book 10 of 54 · published 1983 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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11
Valediction
Book 11 of 54 · published 1984 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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12
A Catskill Eagle
Book 12 of 54 · published 1985 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Taming a Sea-Horse
Book 13 of 54 · published 1986 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Pale Kings and Princes
Book 14 of 54 · published 1987 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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15
Crimson Joy
Book 15 of 54 · published 1988 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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16
Playmates
Book 16 of 54 · published 1989 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Stardust
Book 17 of 54 · published 1990 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Pastime
Book 18 of 54 · published 1991 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Double Deuce
Book 19 of 54 · published 1992 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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20
Paper Doll
Book 20 of 54 · published 1993 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Walking Shadow
Book 21 of 54 · published 1994 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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22
Thin Air
Book 22 of 54 · published 1995 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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23
Chance
Book 23 of 54 · published 1996 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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24
Small Vices
Book 24 of 54 · published 1997 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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25
Sudden Mischief
Book 25 of 54 · published 1998 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Hush Money
Book 26 of 54 · published 1999 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Hugger Mugger
Book 27 of 54 · published 2000 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Potshot
Book 28 of 54 · published 2001 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Widow's Walk
Book 29 of 54 · published 2002 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Back Story
Book 30 of 54 · published 2003 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Bad Business
Book 31 of 54 · published 2004 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Cold Service
Book 32 of 54 · published 2005 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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33
School Days
Book 33 of 54 · published 2005 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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34
Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl
Book 34 of 54 · published 2006 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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Now and Then
Book 35 of 54 · published 2007 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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36
Rough Weather
Book 36 of 54 · published 2008 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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37
The Professional
Book 37 of 54 · published 2009 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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38
Painted Ladies
Book 38 of 54 · published 2010 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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39
Sixkill
Book 39 of 54 · published 2011 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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40
Silent Night
Book 40 of 54 · published 2011 Anthology · Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann
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42
Wonderland / Spenser Confidential
Book 42 of 54 · published 2013
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46
Little White Lies
Book 46 of 54 · published 2017
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47
Old Black Magic
Book 47 of 54 · published 2018
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49
Someone to Watch Over Me
Book 49 of 54 · published 2020
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51
Broken Trust
Book 51 of 54 · published 2023 Anthology · Mike Lupica
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52
Hot Property
Book 52 of 54 · published 2024 Anthology · Mike Lupica
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53
Showdown
Book 53 of 54 · published 2025 Anthology · Mike Lupica
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54
Framed
Latest in the series · book 54 of 54 · published 2026 Anthology · Mike Lupica
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White Shadow
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2006
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5
Don't Let the Devil Ride
Book 5 of 6 · published 2024
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6
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025
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1
San Francisco Noir
Series opener · book 1 of 121 · published 2002
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
Book 6 of 121 · published 2005
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Manhattan Noir
Book 9 of 121 · published 2006
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Baltimore Noir
Book 12 of 121 · published 2006
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Twin Cities Noir
Book 13 of 121 · published 2006
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New Orleans Noir
Book 15 of 121 · published 2007
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Los Angeles Noir
Book 16 of 121 · published 2007
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Wall Street Noir
Book 17 of 121 · published 2007
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Detroit Noir
Book 19 of 121 · published 2007
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Book 21 of 121 · published 2008
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22
Toronto Noir
Book 22 of 121 · published 2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
Book 23 of 121 · published 2008
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Trinidad Noir
Book 24 of 121 · published 2008
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Manhattan Noir 2
Book 26 of 121 · published 2008
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Istanbul Noir
Book 28 of 121 · published 2008
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San Francisco Noir 2
Book 31 of 121 · published 2009
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Portland Noir
Book 32 of 121 · published 2009
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Phoenix Noir
Book 34 of 121 · published 2009
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Los Angeles Noir 2
Book 35 of 121 · published 2010
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Mexico City Noir
Book 36 of 121 · published 2010
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Richmond Noir
Book 37 of 121 · published 2010
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Orange County Noir
Book 38 of 121 · published 2010
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Indian Country Noir
Book 39 of 121 · published 2010
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Lone Star Noir
Book 41 of 121 · published 2010
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Philadelphia Noir
Book 42 of 121 · published 2010
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Copenhagen Noir
Book 44 of 121 · published 2010
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Pittsburgh Noir
Book 45 of 121 · published 2011
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San Diego Noir
Book 46 of 121 · published 2011
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Barcelona Noir
Book 47 of 121 · published 2011
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Cape Cod Noir
Book 48 of 121 · published 2011
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New Jersey Noir
Book 49 of 121 · published 2011
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Staten Island Noir
Book 50 of 121 · published 2012
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Long Island Noir
Book 52 of 121 · published 2012
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Kingston Noir
Book 54 of 121 · published 2012
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St. Petersburg Noir
Book 55 of 121 · published 2012
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Kansas City Noir
Book 56 of 121 · published 2012
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Boston Noir 2
Book 57 of 121 · published 2012
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Buffalo Noir
Book 60 of 121 · published 2013
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Haiti Noir 2
Book 62 of 121 · published 2013
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Singapore Noir
Book 63 of 121 · published 2014
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Tel Aviv Noir
Book 65 of 121 · published 2014
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Belfast Noir
Book 67 of 121 · published 2014
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Helsinki Noir
Book 68 of 121 · published 2014
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Providence Noir
Book 70 of 121 · published 2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
Book 71 of 121 · published 2015
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Memphis Noir
Book 72 of 121 · published 2015
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Marseille Noir
Book 74 of 121 · published 2015
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New Orleans Noir: The Classics
Book 76 of 121 · published 2016
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Stockholm Noir
Book 77 of 121 · published 2016
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Brussels Noir
Book 78 of 121 · published 2016
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Mississippi Noir
Book 79 of 121 · published 2016
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St. Louis Noir
Book 80 of 121 · published 2016
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82
San Juan Noir
Book 82 of 121 · published 2016
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83
Oakland Noir
Book 83 of 121 · published 2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
Book 84 of 121 · published 2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
Book 85 of 121 · published 2017
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86
New Haven Noir
Book 86 of 121 · published 2017
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87
Montana Noir
Book 87 of 121 · published 2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
Book 88 of 121 · published 2017
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89
Montreal Noir
Book 89 of 121 · published 2017
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São Paulo Noir
Book 91 of 121 · published 2018
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92
Santa Cruz Noir
Book 92 of 121 · published 2018
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Marrakech Noir
Book 94 of 121 · published 2018
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95
Baghdad Noir
Book 95 of 121 · published 2018
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Vancouver Noir
Book 96 of 121 · published 2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
Book 98 of 121 · published 2018
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99
Amsterdam Noir
Book 99 of 121 · published 2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
Book 100 of 121 · published 2019
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101
Houston Noir
Book 101 of 121 · published 2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
Book 102 of 121 · published 2020
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103
Columbus Noir
Book 103 of 121 · published 2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
Book 104 of 121 · published 2020
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105
Alabama Noir
Book 105 of 121 · published 2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
Book 106 of 121 · published 2020
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107
Addis Ababa Noir
Book 107 of 121 · published 2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
Book 108 of 121 · published 2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
Book 109 of 121 · published 2020
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110
Accra Noir
Book 110 of 121 · published 2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
Book 111 of 121 · published 2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
Book 112 of 121 · published 2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
Book 113 of 121 · published 2022
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114
Denver Noir
Book 114 of 121 · published 2022
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115
South Central Noir
Book 115 of 121 · published 2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
Book 116 of 121 · published 2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
Book 117 of 121 · published 2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
Book 118 of 121 · published 2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
Book 119 of 121 · published 2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
Book 120 of 121 · published 2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
Latest in the series · book 121 of 121 · published 2025
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1
Stuntman
Single-title series · published 2025
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1
The Havana Run
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2024
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2
Sunset Park
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
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1
Delta Blues
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2009
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2
In Pursuit of Spenser
Book 2 of 6 · published 2012
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3
The Highway Kind
Book 3 of 6 · published 2016
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6
Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ace Atkins?
Ace Atkins is an American journalist and author born on 28th of June 1970. He is widely known for crime novels, both stand alone and series novels. He started his career in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune as a crime reporter.
Which Ace Atkins series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Spenser series, the earliest of Ace Atkins's multi-book series: it opens with The Godwulf Manuscript (1973) and runs to 54 books across 1973–2026, ending with Framed (2026). Ace Atkins's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ace Atkins written?
Ace Atkins has 208 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1973 and 2026. 194 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Spenser series with 54 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ace Atkins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ace Atkins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Spenser (1973–2026, 54 books), Nick Travers (1998–2025, 6 books) and Quinn Colson (2011–2025, 12 books), plus 1 more.
How are Ace Atkins's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ace Atkins's 208 books into 5 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Spenser (54 books, 1973–2026); Quinn Colson (12 books, 2011–2025); Nick Travers (6 books, 1998–2025); Jason Colson (1 book, 2025); Akashic Noir (121 books, 2002–2025).
