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ⓘ About Frank Zafiro
In the year 1993, he became a police officer in Spokane, Washington. Since that time, he has worked as a patrol officer, a detective, sergeant, corporal, captain, and lieutenant. During his time as a sergeant, he was fortunate to have commanded investigators, patrol officers, investigators, the SWAT team, and K-9 officers (including their dogs). In the year 2012, he became a major before he retired the next year so that he could teach and write full-time. From 2013 until 2017, he taught law enforcement subject matter at the university and community college, and leadership as a national instructor for a prominent police institution. Occasionally teaches a series of writing workshops.
All Book Series by Frank Zafiro
Charlie-316
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021 Co-authored · Colin Conway
The Silence of the Dead
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024 Co-authored · Colin Conway
The Last Collar
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017 Co-authored · Lawrence Kelter
No Dibs on Murder
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021 Co-authored · Lawrence Kelter
The Last Cop & Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
The Cadillac Job
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Stacy Woodson
A Hunka Hunka Burning Rubber
Book 3 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Hugh Lessig
Devil in the Rearview
Book 5 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Stephen D. Rogers
Fast Cars and Dirty Diapers
Book 9 of 12 · published 2025 Anthology · Adam Meyer
Faster than a Speeding Bullitt Mustang
Book 11 of 12 · published 2025 Anthology · Chuck Brownman
The Hellcat
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025 Anthology · William Dylan Powell
People Like Us
Series opener · book 1 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · J.D. Rhoades
The Sound of Breaking Bones
Book 11 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Eric Beetner
Still Life with Suitcase
Book 12 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Scott Eubanks
Somewhere Outside Salvation
Book 31 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · James D.F. Hannah
Stealing Paradise
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2026 Anthology · Curtis Ippolito
Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Gary Phillips
Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer
Book 2 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Michael Bracken
Three Chalupas, Rice, Soda…and a Kimber .45
Book 4 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Trey R. Barker
Some Churros and El Burro
Book 5 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · William Dylan Powell
A Beretta, Burritos and Bears
Book 6 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · James A. Hearn
Jalapeño Poppers and a Flare Gun
Book 8 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Trey R. Barker,Michael Bracken
Four Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38
Book 9 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Alec Cizak
A Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night
Book 10 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Ann Aptaker
Sopa and a Streetsweeper
Book 11 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Ryan Sayles
Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly
Book 12 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Dave Zeltserman
Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises
Book 13 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Stacy Woodson
Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks
Book 14 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · David H. Hendrickson
Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44
Book 15 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Hugh Lessig
Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers
Book 16 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Neil S. Plakcy
A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo
Book 17 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Two Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble
Book 18 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Alan Orloff
Two Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP
Book 19 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Joseph S. Walker
A Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine
Book 20 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · C.W. Blackwell
Two Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger
Book 21 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Adam Meyer
Nachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring
Book 22 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Karen E. Olson
No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Trey R. Barker
Carols and Crimes, Gifts and Grifters
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Frank Zafiro?
In the year 1993, he became a police officer in Spokane, Washington. Since that time, he has worked as a patrol officer, a detective, sergeant, corporal, captain, and lieutenant. During his time as a sergeant, he was fortunate to have commanded investigators, patrol officers, investigators, the SWAT team, and K-9 officers (including their dogs).
Which Frank Zafiro series should I start with?
The best place to start is the River City Crime series, the earliest of Frank Zafiro's multi-book series: it opens with Under a Raging Moon (2006) and runs to 19 books across 2006–2026, ending with The Quick of the Night (2026). Frank Zafiro's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Frank Zafiro written?
Frank Zafiro has 141 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 125 of them belong to 13 named series — the largest being the Guns + Tacos series with 23 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Frank Zafiro's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Frank Zafiro's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are River City Crime (2006–2026, 19 books), River City Short Stories (2006–2010, 4 books) and Stefan Kopriva Mystery (2011–2024, 7 books), plus 9 more.
How are Frank Zafiro's books organised into series?
This guide splits Frank Zafiro's 141 books into 13 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Guns + Tacos (23 books, 2019–2022); River City Crime (19 books, 2006–2026); Chop Shop Crime (12 books, 2024–2025); Stefan Kopriva Mystery (7 books, 2011–2024); The Charlie-316 (6 books, 2021–2024), plus 8 further series.