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ⓘ About Chris Holm
Chris Holm was born in Syracuse, New York to a mother from a police family and a father from a long-line of fantasy and science fiction nerds. At age six, he wrote his first story, which got him sent to the principal’s office. Holm’s work has fared better since then. His short stories have turned up in publications like Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, and The Best American Mystery Stories 2011. His books have acquired over fifty Year’s Best nods. Holm has been put on the longlist for a Stoker Award and recommended for numerous awards. In fact, the first book from his Michael Hendricks thriller series, The Killing Mind, was selected as a New York Times Editors’ Choice, a 2015 Boston Globe Best Book, and a 2015 Strand Magazine’s #1 Book.
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Dead Letters
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013 Pen name · Chris F. Holm
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chris Holm?
Chris Holm was born in Syracuse, New York to a mother from a police family and a father from a long-line of fantasy and science fiction nerds. At age six, he wrote his first story, which got him sent to the principal’s office. Holm’s work has fared better since then.
Which Chris Holm series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Collector series, the earliest of Chris Holm's multi-book series: it opens with Dead Harvest (2012) and runs to 3 books across 2012–2013, ending with The Big Reap (2013).
How many books has Chris Holm written?
Chris Holm has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2022. 7 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Collector series with 3 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Chris Holm's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chris Holm's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Chris F. Holm Short Story Collections (2010–2013, 2 books), Collector (2012–2013, 3 books) and Michael Hendricks (2015–2016, 2 books).
How are Chris Holm's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chris Holm's 20 books into 3 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Collector (3 books, 2012–2013); Michael Hendricks (2 books, 2015–2016); Chris F. Holm Short Story Collections (2 books, 2010–2013).