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Michael Wiley

5 Series • 14 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Joe Kozmarski Books
Start with: The Last Striptease (2007)
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Publication Order of Detective Daniel Turner Books
Start with: Blue Avenue (2014)
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Publication Order of Franky Dast Books
Start with: Monument Road (2017)

ⓘ About Michael Wiley

Michael Wiley is an American author of fiction in the thriller genre. His debut novel was titled The Last Striptease. It was released in 2007. It won multiple awards, including the best first private eye novel by the Private Eye Writers of America as well as St. Martin’s Press. Wiley was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He has even made the city the setting for many of his characters in the Kozmarski mystery series. Many of the streets and neighborhoods and places are ones that he has visited, lived in, walked along, and worked. He currently teaches literature at the University of North Florida and Jacksonville. He has also published other books that are titled Romantic Geography and Romantic Migrations.

All Book Series by Michael Wiley

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The Last Striptease

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2007

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2007
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The Bad Kitty Lounge

Book 2 of 3 · published 2010

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2010
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A Bad Night's Sleep

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2011

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2011
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Blue Avenue

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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Second Skin

Book 2 of 3 · published 2015

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2015
3
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Black Hammock

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017

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2017
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Monument Road

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017

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2017
2
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The Long Way Out

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023

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2023
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Trouble in Mind

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020

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2020
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Lucky Bones

Book 2 of 3 · published 2020

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2020
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Head Case

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
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Florida Happens

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018

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2018
2
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The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2022

Book 2 of 3 · published 2022

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2022
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Crimeucopia - We'll Be Right Back - After This!

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023

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2023

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michael Wiley?

Michael Wiley is an American author of fiction in the thriller genre. His debut novel was titled The Last Striptease. It was released in 2007. It won multiple awards, including the best first private eye novel by the Private Eye Writers of America as well as St.

Which Michael Wiley series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Joe Kozmarski series, the earliest of Michael Wiley's multi-book series: it opens with The Last Striptease (2007) and runs to 3 books across 2007–2011, ending with A Bad Night's Sleep (2011). Michael Wiley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Michael Wiley written?

Michael Wiley has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2023. 11 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Joe Kozmarski series with 3 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Michael Wiley's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Wiley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joe Kozmarski (2007–2011, 3 books), Detective Daniel Turner (2014–2017, 3 books) and Franky Dast (2017–2023, 2 books), plus 1 more.

How are Michael Wiley's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michael Wiley's 14 books into 4 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Joe Kozmarski (3 books, 2007–2011); Detective Daniel Turner (3 books, 2014–2017); Sam Kelson (3 books, 2020–2021); Franky Dast (2 books, 2017–2023).