About John Lutz
John Lutz is an award winning American writer who was born in the year 1939 in Dallas, Texas in the United States of America and is currently living in St Lous, Missouri, and married to Barbaras, although they constantly move between Sarasota and St.Louisin Florida. However, besides writing, Lutz is also known to spend much of his time either reading, following baseball, going to plays, watching movies or simply having to dine with his friends. He is actually a renowned prolific writer with not only several books to his name but also numerous awards as part of his accolades. Interestingly, John Lutz is known to have focused his writing mainly on mystery novels, having authored his firststory in the year 1966 in Alfred Hitch Mystery Magazine and since then he has published regularly ever si
Publication Order of Alo Nudger Books
10 books in seriesPublication Order
- Buyer Beware(1976)
- Nightlines(1984)
- The Right to Sing the Blues(1985)
- Ride the Lightning(1987)
- Dancer's Debt(1988)
- Time Exposure(1989)
- Diamond Eyes(1990)
- Thicker Than Blood(1993)
- Death By Jury(1995)
- Oops!(1998)
Publication Order of Alo Nudger Collections
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Nudger Dilemmas(2001)
Publication Order of Fred Carver Books
10 books in seriesPublication Order
- Tropical Heat(1986)
- Scorcher(1987)
- Kiss(1988)
- Flame(1989)
- Bloodfire(1991)
- Hot(1992)
- Spark(1993)
- Torch(1994)
- Burn(1995)
- Lightning(1996)
Publication Order of Night Books
5 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Night Caller(2001)
- The Night Watcher(2002)
- The Night Spider / Night Victims(2003)
- Fear the Night(2005)
- Chill of Night(2006)
Publication Order of Frank Quinn Books
13 books in seriesPublication Order
- Darker Than Night(2004)
- In for the Kill(2007)
- Night Kills(2008)
- Other Than Murder(2008)
- Urge To Kill(2009)
- Mister X(2010)
- Serial(2011)
- Switch(2012)
- Pulse(2012)
- Twist(2013)
- Frenzy(2014)
- Carnage(2014)
- Slaughter(2015)
Publication Order of Thomas Laker Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Honorable Traitors(2018)
- The Havana Game(2019)
Publication Order of Oxman and Tobin Mysteries Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Eye(1984)
- Shadowtown(1988)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
9 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Truth of the Matter(1971)
- Bonegrinder(1977)
- Lazarus Man(1979)
- Jericho Man(1980)
- The Shadow Man(1982)
- Single White Female(1990)
- Dancing with the Dead(1992)
- The Ex(1996)
- Single White Female Seeks Same(2022)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
7 books in seriesPublication Order
- What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You(1982)
- Only One Way To Land(1983)
- The Romantics(1994)
- High Stakes(1997)
- Nightcrawlers(1997)
- Second Story Sunlight(2002)
- The Desert(2018)
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
6 books in seriesPublication Order
- Better Mousetraps(1988)
- Shadows Everywhere(1994)
- Until You Are Dead(1998)
- Endless Road, and Other Stories(2003)
- Tough and Other Short Stories: Tough, High Stakes, The Real Shape of the Coast(2014)
- The President's Cat Is Missing & Other Stories(2014)
Publication Order of Akashic Noir Books
121 books in seriesPublication Order
- San Francisco Noir(2002)
- Seattle Noir(2003)
- Bronx Noir(2003)
- Brooklyn Noir(2004)
- Hasidic Noir(2004)
- Brooklyn Noir 2(2005)
- Chicago Noir(2005)
- Dublin Noir(2005)
- Manhattan Noir(2006)
- Miami Noir(2006)
- D.C. Noir(2006)
- Baltimore Noir(2006)
- Twin Cities Noir(2006)
- London Noir(2006)
- New Orleans Noir(2007)
Publication Order of Anthologies
27 books in seriesPublication Order
- 100 Malicious Little Mysteries(1981)
- Alfred Hitchcock's A Choice of Evils(1983)
- Mean Streets(1986)
- Tales of Terror(1986)
- An Eye for Justice(1988)
- Deadly Allies(1992)
- Dark Crimes 2(1993)
- Canine Crimes(1993)
- Feline and Famous(1994)
- Deadly Allies II(1994)
- Vampire Detectives(1995)
- First Cases, Volume 1(1996)
- Guilty as Charged(1996)
- Murder to Music(1997)
- Once Upon a Crime(1998)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Lutz?
John Lutz is a bestselling author known for 12 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best John Lutz book series to start with?
We recommend starting with Publication Order of Alo Nudger Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has John Lutz written?
John Lutz has written over 213 books across 12 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.