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ⓘ About Phillip Margolin
Early in his career, Phillip Margolin found success on television and the big screen. His second novel, The Last Innocent Man, was turned into a movie by HBO. The film aired on HBO in 1987. It was directed by Roger Spottiswoods and starred Ed Harris as the main character, Harry Nash. The film received a good review and put Margolin’s name on the map in the film world. The movie also starred Roxanne Hart, Meshach Taylor, and David Suchet. Margolin’s novel, Gone, But Not Forgotten, was adapted into a mini-series in 2004. The novel was set in Portland, Oregon but the tv adaptation takes place in Sacramento, California. The miniseries starred Brooke Shields (Betsy Tannenbaum) and Lou Diamond Phillips (Alan Page).
All Book Series by Phillip Margolin
Vanishing Acts
Single-title series · published 2011 Co-authored · Ami Margolin Rome
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Phillip Margolin?
Early in his career, Phillip Margolin found success on television and the big screen. His second novel, The Last Innocent Man, was turned into a movie by HBO. The film aired on HBO in 1987.
Which Phillip Margolin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Amanda Jaffe series, the earliest of Phillip Margolin's multi-book series: it opens with Wild Justice (2000) and runs to 6 books across 2000–2015, ending with Violent Crimes (2015). Phillip Margolin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Phillip Margolin written?
Phillip Margolin has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1974 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Robin Lockwood series with 7 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Phillip Margolin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Phillip Margolin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Amanda Jaffe (2000–2015, 6 books), Brad Miller / Dana Cutler (2008–2013, 4 books) and Madison Kincaid (2011, 1 book), plus 1 more.
How are Phillip Margolin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Phillip Margolin's 39 books into 4 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Robin Lockwood (7 books, 2018–2023); Amanda Jaffe (6 books, 2000–2015); Brad Miller / Dana Cutler (4 books, 2008–2013); Madison Kincaid (1 book, 2011).