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ⓘ About J.D. Allen
J.D. Allen is a bestselling mystery fiction novelist who is best known for the “Sin City Investigations” series of novels that were nominated for the Shamus Award. He made his fiction writing debut when in 1918 he published “19 Souls,” the first of the “Sin City Investigations” series of novels. J.D. Allen is a past chair of the PI Writers of America, a member of MWA, president of the Sisters in Crime local chapter, and the Bouchercon National Board chair. Earlier on, she got a creative writing minor and a major in forensic anthropology from Ohio State University. One thing that many people do not know about J.D. Allen is that she is dyslexic and this has had a very huge impact on her writing journey.
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Who is J.D. Allen?
J.D. Allen is a bestselling mystery fiction novelist who is best known for the “Sin City Investigations” series of novels that were nominated for the Shamus Award. He made his fiction writing debut when in 1918 he published “19 Souls,” the first of the “Sin City Investigations” series of novels. J.D. Allen is a past chair of the PI Writers of America, a member of MWA, president of the Sisters in Crime local chapter, and the Bouchercon National Board chair.
Which J.D. Allen series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sin City Investigation series, the earliest of J.D. Allen's multi-book series: it opens with 19 Souls (2018) and runs to 6 books across 2018–2022, ending with No Deal (2022).
How many books has J.D. Allen written?
J.D. Allen has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2023. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Sin City Investigation series with 6 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.D. Allen's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.D. Allen's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sin City Investigation (2018–2022, 6 books).
How are J.D. Allen's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.D. Allen's 9 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sin City Investigation (6 books, 2018–2022).