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ⓘ About Dan Mahoney
Dan Mahoney was born on September 21, 1947 in New York City, where he also grew up and has spent most of his life. Dan has three sisters (named Peggy, Kathy, and Pat) and a brother (named Eddie). He graduated high school at the age of sixteen, and worked for a year as an auto mechanic and machinist and then enlisted in the Marines at seventeen. A bit later he worked in Vietnam as a machine gunner with a unit called The Walking Dead. After he served in the Marines in Vietnam, he joined the New York City Police Department, following in his dad and gradfather’s footsteps. During his time with the force, he was able to get promoted regularly and wound up serving in various detective and patrol commands. These were mostly good jobs in some rotten places.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dan Mahoney?
Dan Mahoney was born on September 21, 1947 in New York City, where he also grew up and has spent most of his life. Dan has three sisters (named Peggy, Kathy, and Pat) and a brother (named Eddie). He graduated high school at the age of sixteen, and worked for a year as an auto mechanic and machinist and then enlisted in the Marines at seventeen.
Which Dan Mahoney series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Brian McKenna series, the earliest of Dan Mahoney's multi-book series: it opens with Detective First Grade (1993) and runs to 6 books across 1993–2002, ending with The Protectors (2002).
How many books has Dan Mahoney written?
Dan Mahoney has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2003. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Detective Brian McKenna series with 6 books.
In what order should Dan Mahoney's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dan Mahoney's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Brian McKenna (1993–2002, 6 books) and Detective Cisco Sanchez (2001–2003, 2 books).
How are Dan Mahoney's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dan Mahoney's 8 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Detective Brian McKenna (6 books, 1993–2002); Detective Cisco Sanchez (2 books, 2001–2003).