🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Holland Taylor Books
Start with: Penance (1995)
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Publication Order of Mac McKenzie Books
Start with: A Hard Ticket Home (2004)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Devil and the Diva (2012)
ⓘ About David Housewright
David Housewright is an award winning American author of the crime fiction and mystery fiction genres. He was born on February 7, 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. The crime fiction writings of David have been so much successful that they have been compared to the famous crime writers such as Ross MacDonald and Raymond Chandler. He has written two novel series’ in his entire career as an author and both have been very popular. The first series titled Mac McKenzie series comprises of twelve novels, whereas the other one titled Holland Taylor series consists of three books till now. Most of the novels written by David are set in and around his hometown St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
All Book Series by David Housewright
1
Penance
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1995
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2
Practice to Deceive
Book 2 of 6 · published 1997
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4
Darkness, Sing Me a Song
Book 4 of 6 · published 2018
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5
First, Kill the Lawyers
Book 5 of 6 · published 2019
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6
Girl in a Dumpster
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025
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1
A Hard Ticket Home
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2004
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3
Pretty Girl Gone
Book 3 of 23 · published 2006
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4
Dead Boyfriends
Book 4 of 23 · published 2007
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5
Madman on a Drum
Book 5 of 23 · published 2008
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7
The Taking of Libbie, SD
Book 7 of 23 · published 2010
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9
Curse of the Jade Lily
Book 9 of 23 · published 2012
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10
The Last Kind Word
Book 10 of 23 · published 2013
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11
The Devil May Care
Book 11 of 23 · published 2014
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12
Unidentified Woman #15
Book 12 of 23 · published 2015
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13
Stealing the Countess
Book 13 of 23 · published 2016
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14
What the Dead Leave Behind
Book 14 of 23 · published 2017
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16
Dead Man's Mistress
Book 16 of 23 · published 2019
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17
From the Grave
Book 17 of 23 · published 2020
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18
What Doesn't Kill Us
Book 18 of 23 · published 2021
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19
Something Wicked
Book 19 of 23 · published 2022
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20
In a Hard Wind
Book 20 of 23 · published 2023
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21
Man in the Water
Book 21 of 23 · published 2024
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23
Fear the Reaper
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2026
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The Devil and the Diva
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
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2
Finders Keepers
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
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1
San Francisco Noir
Series opener · book 1 of 121 · published 2002
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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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17
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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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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35
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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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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San Juan Noir
Book 82 of 121 · published 2016
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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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New Haven Noir
Book 86 of 121 · published 2017
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Montana Noir
Book 87 of 121 · published 2017
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Buenos Aires Noir
Book 88 of 121 · published 2017
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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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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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Baghdad Noir
Book 95 of 121 · published 2018
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Vancouver Noir
Book 96 of 121 · published 2018
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Hong Kong Noir
Book 98 of 121 · published 2018
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Amsterdam Noir
Book 99 of 121 · published 2019
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Milwaukee Noir
Book 100 of 121 · published 2019
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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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Santa Fe Noir
Book 104 of 121 · published 2020
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Alabama Noir
Book 105 of 121 · published 2020
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Berkeley Noir
Book 106 of 121 · published 2020
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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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Miami Noir: The Classics
Book 109 of 121 · published 2020
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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
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1
People Like Us
Series opener · book 1 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · J.D. Rhoades
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2
The Concrete Smile
Book 2 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Frank Zafiro
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3
The Whale
Book 3 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Lawrence Kelter
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4
The Movie Makers
Book 4 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Gary Phillips
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5
Lost in Middle America
Book 5 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Colin Conway
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6
Come the Apocalypse
Book 6 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Frank Zafiro
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7
Losing Streak
Book 7 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Jim Wilsky
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8
Gone Dead on You
Book 8 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Eryk Pruitt
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9
Upgrade
Book 9 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Asa Maria Bradley
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10
The Money Block
Book 10 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Holly West
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11
The Sound of Breaking Bones
Book 11 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Eric Beetner
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12
Still Life with Suitcase
Book 12 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Scott Eubanks
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13
Down Comes the Night
Book 13 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Frank Zafiro
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14
The Reckoner
Book 14 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Frank Zafiro
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15
The Rule of Thirds
Book 15 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Matt Phillips
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16
The Down and Out
Book 16 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Lawrence Maddox
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17
Travel Money
Book 17 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Jonathan J. Brown
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18
Rocky Mountain Lie
Book 18 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Michael Pool
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19
Open Up Your Heart
Book 19 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Carmen Jaramillo
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20
Ride Like Hell
Book 20 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · S.A. Cosby
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21
The Alpha Whisperer
Book 21 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Frank Zafiro
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23
Diamond Dogs
Book 23 of 34 · published 2022 Anthology · Gabriel Valjan
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24
Dusty and Bent
Book 24 of 34 · published 2022 Anthology · Trey R. Barker
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25
Concrete and Cocaine
Book 25 of 34 · published 2022 Anthology · Vincent Zandri
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The Low White Plain
Book 26 of 34 · published 2022 Anthology · Paul J. Garth
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Dangerous to Know
Book 27 of 34 · published 2022 Anthology · Hilary Davidson
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28
Madam Tomahawk
Book 28 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · Nick Kolakowski
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Good For It
Book 29 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · T.G. Wolff
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Outfoxed
Book 30 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · Jeffery Hess
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Somewhere Outside Salvation
Book 31 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · James D.F. Hannah
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32
Into the Dying Sun
Book 32 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · Frank Zafiro
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33
Ghost Image
Book 33 of 34 · published 2026 Anthology · Kat Richardson
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34
Stealing Paradise
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2026 Anthology · Curtis Ippolito
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1
Resort to Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2007
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2
Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense
Book 2 of 5 · published 2009
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4
Writes of Spring
Book 4 of 5 · published 2012
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5
Down, Out and Dead
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2014
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Housewright?
David Housewright is an award winning American author of the crime fiction and mystery fiction genres. He was born on February 7, 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Which David Housewright series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Holland Taylor series, the earliest of David Housewright's multi-book series: it opens with Penance (1995) and runs to 6 books across 1995–2025, ending with Girl in a Dumpster (2025). David Housewright's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Housewright written?
David Housewright has 191 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2026. 184 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Mac McKenzie series with 23 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Housewright's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Housewright's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Holland Taylor (1995–2025, 6 books) and Mac McKenzie (2004–2026, 23 books).
How are David Housewright's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Housewright's 191 books into 4 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mac McKenzie (23 books, 2004–2026); Holland Taylor (6 books, 1995–2025); Akashic Noir (121 books, 2002–2025); Grifter's Song (34 books, 2019–2026).
