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ⓘ About Art Taylor
Art Taylor is an American author of mystery thrillers and fiction, best known for penning several award-winning short stories, which have appeared in many critically acclaimed anthologies over the years. He made his debut in fiction when he published Murder on the Orient Express in 1995 in EQMM’s Department of First Stories. However, it was a long time before he published again, with his next active period the first decade of the new millennium. He has also ventured into novel writing with his first ever novel, On the Road with Del & Louise making the shortlist for the Macavity Award and the Antony Award in the Best First Novel category. Art Taylor is no stranger to awards as his short fiction has won him three Derringer Awards, a Macavity, and an Agatha.
All Book Series by Art Taylor
The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023
The Boy Detective & The Summer of '74 and Other Tales of Suspense
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
Chesapeake Crimes: This Job Is Murder!
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2012
Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea
Book 6 of 18 · published 2017
Lawyers, Guns, and Money: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of Warren Zevon
Book 11 of 18 · published 2022
Von Stray's Crimestalker Casebook
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Art Taylor?
Art Taylor is an American author of mystery thrillers and fiction, best known for penning several award-winning short stories, which have appeared in many critically acclaimed anthologies over the years. He made his debut in fiction when he published Murder on the Orient Express in 1995 in EQMM’s Department of First Stories. However, it was a long time before he published again, with his next active period the first decade of the new millennium.
Which Art Taylor series should I start with?
Art Taylor's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is On the Road with Del and Louise (2015).
How many books has Art Taylor written?
Art Taylor has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Short Stories/Novellas and Short Story Collections.
In what order should Art Taylor's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 33 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Art Taylor's books organised into series?
This guide splits Art Taylor's 33 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (18 books); Short Stories/Novellas (12 books); Short Story Collections (2 books); Standalone Novels (1 book).