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ⓘ About Mickey Spillane
Mickey Spillane had a different flair for writing. He developed and perfected the PI (private investigator) genre. His novels were classified as thrillers, mysteries, or dramas. He had a global following. Readers around the world embraced his writings. He experienced monumental success as a writer. He sold more than two hundred million novels. At one time, seven of his novels were on the top fifteen list of novels in America. Movies and TV series were based on his novels. Not only was he a writer, but he portrayed his main characters in movies and TV shows. He was involved in the production of the movies that were based on his novels. Despite having such a successful writing career, he did not receive many literary awards.
All Book Series by Mickey Spillane
A Dangerous Cat
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017 Co-authored · Max Allan Collins
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer #1
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018 Co-authored · Max Allan Collins
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer #2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018 Co-authored · Max Allan Collins
The Book of Virtue
Series opener · book 1 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Ken Bruen
Pronghorns of the Third Reich
Book 2 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · C.J. Box
An Acceptable Sacrifice
Book 5 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Jeffery Deaver
The Long Sonata of the Dead
Book 9 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Andrew Taylor
The Book of Ghosts
Book 10 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Reed Farrel Coleman
The Compendium of Srem
Book 11 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · F. Paul Wilson
The Nature of My Inheritance
Book 17 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Bradford Morrow
It's in the Book
Book 18 of 40 · published 2014 Co-authored · Max Allan Collins
Reconciliation Day
Book 28 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher Fowler
The Hemingway Valise
Book 34 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Robert Olen Butler
The Last Honest Horse Thief
Book 35 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Michael Koryta
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
Book 36 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · John Connolly
The Girl Who Did Say No
Book 37 of 40 · published 2020 Anthology · David Handler
The Honeymoon Trap
Latest in the series · book 40 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Peter Swanson
The Interrogator and Other Criminally Good Fiction
Book 9 of 10 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mickey Spillane?
Mickey Spillane had a different flair for writing. He developed and perfected the PI (private investigator) genre. His novels were classified as thrillers, mysteries, or dramas.
Which Mickey Spillane series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mike Hammer series, the earliest of Mickey Spillane's multi-book series: it opens with I, the Jury (1947) and runs to 30 books across 1947–2025, ending with Baby, It's Murder (2025). Mickey Spillane's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mickey Spillane written?
Mickey Spillane has 115 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1947 and 2025. 82 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Mike Hammer series with 30 books — and 33 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mickey Spillane's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mickey Spillane's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mike Hammer (1947–2025, 30 books), Tiger Mann (1964–1966, 4 books) and Caleb York (2015–2021, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are Mickey Spillane's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mickey Spillane's 115 books into 5 named series and 33 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mike Hammer (30 books, 1947–2025); Caleb York (6 books, 2015–2021); Tiger Mann (4 books, 1964–1966); Mike Hammer Graphic Novels (2 books, 2018); Bibliomysteries (40 books, 2012–2022).