📖 About Nolan

Nolan is a series universe written by Max Allan Collins. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 1 series, published between 1973 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Frank Nolan Books with 11 books. It opens with Bait Money (1973) and currently runs to Double Down (2021).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Nolan

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Bait Money (1973), book 1 of Publication Order of Frank Nolan 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.

📚 Nolan Books in Order

Publication Order of Frank Nolan Books
11 books
1
Bait Money book cover1Bait Money1973Buy on Amazon
Blood Money book cover2Blood Money1973Buy on Amazon
Fly Paper book cover3Fly Paper1981Buy on Amazon
Hush Money book cover4Hush Money1981Buy on Amazon
Hard Cash book cover5Hard Cash1981Buy on Amazon
Scratch Fever book cover6Scratch Fever1982Buy on Amazon
Spree book cover7Spree1987Buy on Amazon
Mourn the Living book cover8Mourn the Living1988Buy on Amazon
Tough Tender book cover9Tough Tender1991Buy on Amazon
Skim Deep book cover10Skim Deep2020Buy on Amazon
Double Down book cover11Double Down2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Nolan books are there?
There are 11 books in the Nolan collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1973 and 2021.
What is the first Nolan book?
The first book is Bait Money, published in 1973.
What order should I read the Nolan 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 Nolan books?
The Nolan books were written by Max Allan Collins.
Is the Nolan series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Frank Nolan Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Nolan series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1973, and the most recent in 2021.