📖 About Detroit Crime

Detroit Crime is a series universe written by Loren D. Estleman. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 1999.

The main series is Publication Order of Detroit Books with 7 books. It opens with Whiskey River (1990) and currently runs to Thunder City (1999).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Detroit Crime

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Whiskey River (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Detroit Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Detroit Crime Books in Order

Publication Order of Detroit Books
7 books
1
Whiskey River book cover1Whiskey River1990Buy on Amazon
Motown book cover2Motown1991Buy on Amazon
King of the Corner book cover3King of the Corner1992Buy on Amazon
Edsel book cover4Edsel1995Buy on Amazon
Stress book cover5Stress1996Buy on Amazon
Jitterbug book cover6Jitterbug1998Buy on Amazon
Thunder City book cover7Thunder City1999Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Detroit Crime books are there?
There are 7 books in the Detroit Crime collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 1999.
What is the first Detroit Crime book?
The first book is Whiskey River, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Detroit Crime books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Detroit Crime books?
The Detroit Crime books were written by Loren D. Estleman.
Is the Detroit Crime series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Detroit Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Detroit Crime series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 1999.