John Morgan Wilson

John Morgan Wilson

3 Series • 11 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Benjamin Justice Books
Start with: Simple Justice (1996)
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Publication Order of Philip Damon Mystery Books
Start with: Blue Moon (2002)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Men of the Mean Streets: Gay Noir (2011)

ⓘ About John Morgan Wilson

About John Morgan Wilson John Morgan Wilson, an American writer, is best known for his Benjamin Justice mystery series and has also co-written two books with Peter Duchin. He has won the Edgar Award and the Lambda Literary Award multiple times for his work on the Benjamin Justice novels. Wilson, an American journalist and crime fiction author, is recognized for his captivating storytelling in the Benjamin Justice mystery series. The series centers around Benjamin Justice, a former journalist solving murder cases in Los Angeles while dealing with personal struggles. Wilson’s talent for creating engaging characters and gripping plots has made his books highly entertaining for readers.

All Book Series by John Morgan Wilson

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Simple Justice

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1996

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1996
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Revision of Justice

Book 2 of 8 · published 1997

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1997
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Justice at Risk

Book 3 of 8 · published 1999

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1999
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The Limits of Justice

Book 4 of 8 · published 2000

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2000
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Blind Eye

Book 5 of 8 · published 2003

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2003
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Moth and Flame

Book 6 of 8 · published 2004

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2004
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Rhapsody in Blood

Book 7 of 8 · published 2006

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2006
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Spider Season

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2008

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2008
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Blue Moon

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2002

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2002
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Good Morning, Heartache

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2003

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2003
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Men of the Mean Streets: Gay Noir

Single-title series · published 2011

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2011

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is John Morgan Wilson?

About John Morgan Wilson John Morgan Wilson, an American writer, is best known for his Benjamin Justice mystery series and has also co-written two books with Peter Duchin. He has won the Edgar Award and the Lambda Literary Award multiple times for his work on the Benjamin Justice novels. Wilson, an American journalist and crime fiction author, is recognized for his captivating storytelling in the Benjamin Justice mystery series.

Which John Morgan Wilson series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Benjamin Justice series, the earliest of John Morgan Wilson's multi-book series: it opens with Simple Justice (1996) and runs to 8 books across 1996–2008, ending with Spider Season (2008).

How many books has John Morgan Wilson written?

John Morgan Wilson has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2011. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Benjamin Justice series with 8 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should John Morgan Wilson's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Morgan Wilson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Benjamin Justice (1996–2008, 8 books) and Philip Damon Mystery (2002–2003, 2 books).

How are John Morgan Wilson's books organised into series?

This guide splits John Morgan Wilson's 11 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Benjamin Justice (8 books, 1996–2008); Philip Damon Mystery (2 books, 2002–2003).