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Ace Atkins

American author Ace Atkins is best known for his Quinn Colson crime series and continuing Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels. A two-time Edgar Award nominee, his gritty Southern thrillers have sold millions of copies. This page provides the Ace Atkins books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1973The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 1Buy ↗

1974God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 2Buy ↗

1975Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 3Buy ↗

1976Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 4Buy ↗

1978The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 5Buy ↗

1980Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 6Buy ↗

1981Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 7Buy ↗

1981A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 8Buy ↗

1982Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 9Buy ↗

1983The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 10Buy ↗

1984Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 11Buy ↗

1985A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 12Buy ↗

1986Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 13Buy ↗

1987Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 14Buy ↗

1988Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 15Buy ↗

1989Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 16Buy ↗

1990Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 17Buy ↗

1991Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 18Buy ↗

1992Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 19Buy ↗

1993Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 20Buy ↗

1994Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 21Buy ↗

1995Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 22Buy ↗

1996Chance(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 23Buy ↗

1997Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 24Buy ↗

1998Crossroad BluesPOoNTB · 1Buy ↗

1998Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 25Buy ↗

1999Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 26Buy ↗

2000Leavin' Trunk BluesPOoNTB · 2Buy ↗

2000Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 27Buy ↗

2001Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 28Buy ↗

2002San Francisco NoirPOoANB · 1Buy ↗

2002Dark End of the StreetPOoNTB · 3Buy ↗

2002Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 29Buy ↗

2003Seattle NoirPOoANB · 2Buy ↗

2003Bronx NoirPOoANB · 3Buy ↗

2003Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 30Buy ↗

2004Dirty SouthPOoNTB · 4Buy ↗

2004Brooklyn NoirPOoANB · 4Buy ↗

2004Hasidic NoirPOoANB · 5Buy ↗

2004Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 31Buy ↗

2005Brooklyn Noir 2POoANB · 6Buy ↗

2005Chicago NoirPOoANB · 7Buy ↗

2005Dublin NoirPOoANB · 8Buy ↗

2005Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 32Buy ↗

2005School Days(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 33Buy ↗

2006White ShadowPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2006Manhattan NoirPOoANB · 9Buy ↗

2006Miami NoirPOoANB · 10Buy ↗

2006D.C. NoirPOoANB · 11Buy ↗

2006Baltimore NoirPOoANB · 12Buy ↗

2006Twin Cities NoirPOoANB · 13Buy ↗

2006London NoirPOoANB · 14Buy ↗

2006Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 34Buy ↗

2007New Orleans NoirPOoANB · 15Buy ↗

2007Los Angeles NoirPOoANB · 16Buy ↗

2007Wall Street NoirPOoANB · 17Buy ↗

2007Havana NoirPOoANB · 18Buy ↗

2007Detroit NoirPOoANB · 19Buy ↗

2007Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 35Buy ↗

2008Wicked CityPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2008Queens NoirPOoANB · 20Buy ↗

2008Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the TruthPOoANB · 21Buy ↗

2008Toronto NoirPOoANB · 22Buy ↗

2008Las Vegas NoirPOoANB · 23Buy ↗

2008Trinidad NoirPOoANB · 24Buy ↗

2008D.C. Noir 2POoANB · 25Buy ↗

2008Manhattan Noir 2POoANB · 26Buy ↗

2008Paris NoirPOoANB · 27Buy ↗

2008Istanbul NoirPOoANB · 28Buy ↗

2008Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 36Buy ↗

2009Devil's GardenPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2009Boston NoirPOoANB · 29Buy ↗

2009Rome NoirPOoANB · 30Buy ↗

2009San Francisco Noir 2POoANB · 31Buy ↗

2009Portland NoirPOoANB · 32Buy ↗

2009Delhi NoirPOoANB · 33Buy ↗

2009Phoenix NoirPOoANB · 34Buy ↗

2009The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 37Buy ↗

2010InfamousPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2010Los Angeles Noir 2POoANB · 35Buy ↗

2010Mexico City NoirPOoANB · 36Buy ↗

2010Richmond NoirPOoANB · 37Buy ↗

2010Orange County NoirPOoANB · 38Buy ↗

2010Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 38Buy ↗

2010Indian Country NoirPOoANB · 39Buy ↗

2010Moscow NoirPOoANB · 40Buy ↗

2010Lone Star NoirPOoANB · 41Buy ↗

2010Philadelphia NoirPOoANB · 42Buy ↗

2010Haiti NoirPOoANB · 43Buy ↗

2010Copenhagen NoirPOoANB · 44Buy ↗

2011The RangerPOoQCB · 1Buy ↗

2011Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 39Buy ↗

2011Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann)POoSB · 40Buy ↗

2011Pittsburgh NoirPOoANB · 45Buy ↗

2011San Diego NoirPOoANB · 46Buy ↗

2011Barcelona NoirPOoANB · 47Buy ↗

2011Cape Cod NoirPOoANB · 48Buy ↗

2011New Jersey NoirPOoANB · 49Buy ↗

2012The Lost OnesPOoQCB · 2Buy ↗

2012Last Fair Deal Gone DownPOoNTB · 5Buy ↗

2012LullabyPOoSB · 41Buy ↗

2012Staten Island NoirPOoANB · 50Buy ↗

2012Mumbai NoirPOoANB · 51Buy ↗

2012Long Island NoirPOoANB · 52Buy ↗

2012Venice NoirPOoANB · 53Buy ↗

2012Kingston NoirPOoANB · 54Buy ↗

2012St. Petersburg NoirPOoANB · 55Buy ↗

2012Kansas City NoirPOoANB · 56Buy ↗

2012Boston Noir 2POoANB · 57Buy ↗

2013The Broken PlacesPOoQCB · 3Buy ↗

2013Wonderland / Spenser ConfidentialPOoSB · 42Buy ↗

2013USA NoirPOoANB · 58Buy ↗

2013Manila NoirPOoANB · 59Buy ↗

2013Buffalo NoirPOoANB · 60Buy ↗

2013Dallas NoirPOoANB · 61Buy ↗

2013Haiti Noir 2POoANB · 62Buy ↗

2014The ForsakenPOoQCB · 4Buy ↗

2014Cheap ShotPOoSB · 43Buy ↗

2014Singapore NoirPOoANB · 63Buy ↗

2014Prison NoirPOoANB · 64Buy ↗

2014Tel Aviv NoirPOoANB · 65Buy ↗

2014Tehran NoirPOoANB · 66Buy ↗

2014Belfast NoirPOoANB · 67Buy ↗

2014Helsinki NoirPOoANB · 68Buy ↗

2014Rio NoirPOoANB · 69Buy ↗

2015The RedeemersPOoQCB · 5Buy ↗

2015KickbackPOoSB · 44Buy ↗

2015Providence NoirPOoANB · 70Buy ↗

2015Chicago Noir: The ClassicsPOoANB · 71Buy ↗

2015Memphis NoirPOoANB · 72Buy ↗

2015Zagreb NoirPOoANB · 73Buy ↗

2015Marseille NoirPOoANB · 74Buy ↗

2015Beirut NoirPOoANB · 75Buy ↗

2016The InnocentsPOoQCB · 6Buy ↗

2016Slow BurnPOoSB · 45Buy ↗

2016New Orleans Noir: The ClassicsPOoANB · 76Buy ↗

2016Stockholm NoirPOoANB · 77Buy ↗

2016Brussels NoirPOoANB · 78Buy ↗

2016Mississippi NoirPOoANB · 79Buy ↗

2016St. Louis NoirPOoANB · 80Buy ↗

2016Prague NoirPOoANB · 81Buy ↗

2016San Juan NoirPOoANB · 82Buy ↗

2017The FallenPOoQCB · 7Buy ↗

2017Little White LiesPOoSB · 46Buy ↗

2017Oakland NoirPOoANB · 83Buy ↗

2017Trinidad Noir: The ClassicsPOoANB · 84Buy ↗

2017Atlanta NoirPOoANB · 85Buy ↗

2017New Haven NoirPOoANB · 86Buy ↗

2017Montana NoirPOoANB · 87Buy ↗

2017Buenos Aires NoirPOoANB · 88Buy ↗

2017Montreal NoirPOoANB · 89Buy ↗

2018The SinnersPOoQCB · 8Buy ↗

2018Old Black MagicPOoSB · 47Buy ↗

2018Berlin NoirPOoANB · 90Buy ↗

2018S�o Paulo NoirPOoANB · 91Buy ↗

2018Santa Cruz NoirPOoANB · 92Buy ↗

2018Lagos NoirPOoANB · 93Buy ↗

2018Marrakech NoirPOoANB · 94Buy ↗

2018Baghdad NoirPOoANB · 95Buy ↗

2018Vancouver NoirPOoANB · 96Buy ↗

2018Sydney NoirPOoANB · 97Buy ↗

2018Hong Kong NoirPOoANB · 98Buy ↗

2019The ShamelessPOoQCB · 9Buy ↗

2019Angel EyesPOoSB · 48Buy ↗

2019Amsterdam NoirPOoANB · 99Buy ↗

2019Milwaukee NoirPOoANB · 100Buy ↗

2019Houston NoirPOoANB · 101Buy ↗

2020The RevelatorsPOoQCB · 10Buy ↗

2020Someone to Watch Over MePOoSB · 49Buy ↗

2020Nairobi NoirPOoANB · 102Buy ↗

2020Columbus NoirPOoANB · 103Buy ↗

2020Santa Fe NoirPOoANB · 104Buy ↗

2020Alabama NoirPOoANB · 105Buy ↗

2020Berkeley NoirPOoANB · 106Buy ↗

2020Addis Ababa NoirPOoANB · 107Buy ↗

2020Tampa Bay NoirPOoANB · 108Buy ↗

2020Miami Noir: The ClassicsPOoANB · 109Buy ↗

2020Accra NoirPOoANB · 110Buy ↗

2020Belgrade NoirPOoANB · 111Buy ↗

2021The HeathensPOoQCB · 11Buy ↗

2021Palm Springs NoirPOoANB · 112Buy ↗

2022Bye Bye BabyPOoSB · 50Buy ↗

2022Paris Noir: The SuburbsPOoANB · 113Buy ↗

2022Denver NoirPOoANB · 114Buy ↗

2022South Central NoirPOoANB · 115Buy ↗

2023Broken Trust(By: Mike Lupica)POoSB · 51Buy ↗

2023Cleveland NoirPOoANB · 116Buy ↗

2023East Jerusalem NoirPOoANB · 117Buy ↗

2023West Jerusalem NoirPOoANB · 118Buy ↗

2024The Havana RunPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2024Don't Let the Devil RidePOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2024Hot Property(By: Mike Lupica)POoSB · 52Buy ↗

2024Honolulu NoirPOoANB · 119Buy ↗

2025StuntmanPOoJCB · 1Buy ↗

2025Sunset ParkPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2025Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2025From Four Til LatePOoNTB · 6Buy ↗

2025KudzuPOoQCB · 12Buy ↗

2025Showdown(By: Mike Lupica)POoSB · 53Buy ↗

2025Sacramento NoirPOoANB · 120Buy ↗

2025Hamburg NoirPOoANB · 121Buy ↗

2026Framed(By: Mike Lupica)POoSB · 54Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Spenser Books54 books · 1973–2026

01The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker)1973Buy ↗

02God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker)1974Buy ↗

03Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker)1975Buy ↗

04Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker)1976Buy ↗

05The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker)1978Buy ↗

06Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker)1980Buy ↗

07Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker)1981Buy ↗

08A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker)1981Buy ↗

09Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker)1982Buy ↗

10The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker)1983Buy ↗

11Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker)1984Buy ↗

12A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker)1985Buy ↗

13Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker)1986Buy ↗

14Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker)1987Buy ↗

15Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker)1988Buy ↗

16Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker)1989Buy ↗

17Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker)1990Buy ↗

18Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker)1991Buy ↗

19Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker)1992Buy ↗

20Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker)1993Buy ↗

21Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker)1994Buy ↗

22Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker)1995Buy ↗

23Chance(By: Robert B. Parker)1996Buy ↗

24Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker)1997Buy ↗

25Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker)1998Buy ↗

26Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker)1999Buy ↗

27Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker)2000Buy ↗

28Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker)2001Buy ↗

29Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker)2002Buy ↗

30Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker)2003Buy ↗

31Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker)2004Buy ↗

32Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker)2005Buy ↗

33School Days(By: Robert B. Parker)2005Buy ↗

34Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker)2006Buy ↗

35Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker)2007Buy ↗

36Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker)2008Buy ↗

37The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker)2009Buy ↗

38Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker)2010Buy ↗

39Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker)2011Buy ↗

40Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann)2011Buy ↗

41Lullaby2012Buy ↗

42Wonderland / Spenser Confidential2013Buy ↗

43Cheap Shot2014Buy ↗

44Kickback2015Buy ↗

45Slow Burn2016Buy ↗

46Little White Lies2017Buy ↗

47Old Black Magic2018Buy ↗

48Angel Eyes2019Buy ↗

49Someone to Watch Over Me2020Buy ↗

50Bye Bye Baby2022Buy ↗

51Broken Trust(By: Mike Lupica)2023Buy ↗

52Hot Property(By: Mike Lupica)2024Buy ↗

53Showdown(By: Mike Lupica)2025Buy ↗

54Framed(By: Mike Lupica)2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jason Colson Books1 book · 2025

01Stuntman2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels6 books · 2006–2025

01White Shadow2006Buy ↗

02Wicked City2008Buy ↗

03Devil's Garden2009Buy ↗

04Infamous2010Buy ↗

05Don't Let the Devil Ride2024Buy ↗

06Everybody Wants to Rule the World2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Quinn Colson Books12 books · 2011–2025

01The Ranger2011Buy ↗

02The Lost Ones2012Buy ↗

03The Broken Places2013Buy ↗

04The Forsaken2014Buy ↗

05The Redeemers2015Buy ↗

06The Innocents2016Buy ↗

07The Fallen2017Buy ↗

08The Sinners2018Buy ↗

09The Shameless2019Buy ↗

10The Revelators2020Buy ↗

11The Heathens2021Buy ↗

12Kudzu2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Nick Travers Books6 books · 1998–2025

01Crossroad Blues1998Buy ↗

02Leavin' Trunk Blues2000Buy ↗

03Dark End of the Street2002Buy ↗

04Dirty South2004Buy ↗

05Last Fair Deal Gone Down2012Buy ↗

06From Four Til Late2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas2 books · 2024–2025

01The Havana Run2024Buy ↗

02Sunset Park2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Akashic Noir Books121 books · 2002–2025

01San Francisco Noir2002Buy ↗

02Seattle Noir2003Buy ↗

03Bronx Noir2003Buy ↗

04Brooklyn Noir2004Buy ↗

05Hasidic Noir2004Buy ↗

06Brooklyn Noir 22005Buy ↗

07Chicago Noir2005Buy ↗

08Dublin Noir2005Buy ↗

09Manhattan Noir2006Buy ↗

10Miami Noir2006Buy ↗

11D.C. Noir2006Buy ↗

12Baltimore Noir2006Buy ↗

13Twin Cities Noir2006Buy ↗

14London Noir2006Buy ↗

15New Orleans Noir2007Buy ↗

16Los Angeles Noir2007Buy ↗

17Wall Street Noir2007Buy ↗

18Havana Noir2007Buy ↗

19Detroit Noir2007Buy ↗

20Queens Noir2008Buy ↗

21Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth2008Buy ↗

22Toronto Noir2008Buy ↗

23Las Vegas Noir2008Buy ↗

24Trinidad Noir2008Buy ↗

25D.C. Noir 22008Buy ↗

26Manhattan Noir 22008Buy ↗

27Paris Noir2008Buy ↗

28Istanbul Noir2008Buy ↗

29Boston Noir2009Buy ↗

30Rome Noir2009Buy ↗

31San Francisco Noir 22009Buy ↗

32Portland Noir2009Buy ↗

33Delhi Noir2009Buy ↗

34Phoenix Noir2009Buy ↗

35Los Angeles Noir 22010Buy ↗

36Mexico City Noir2010Buy ↗

37Richmond Noir2010Buy ↗

38Orange County Noir2010Buy ↗

39Indian Country Noir2010Buy ↗

40Moscow Noir2010Buy ↗

41Lone Star Noir2010Buy ↗

42Philadelphia Noir2010Buy ↗

43Haiti Noir2010Buy ↗

44Copenhagen Noir2010Buy ↗

45Pittsburgh Noir2011Buy ↗

46San Diego Noir2011Buy ↗

47Barcelona Noir2011Buy ↗

48Cape Cod Noir2011Buy ↗

49New Jersey Noir2011Buy ↗

50Staten Island Noir2012Buy ↗

51Mumbai Noir2012Buy ↗

52Long Island Noir2012Buy ↗

53Venice Noir2012Buy ↗

54Kingston Noir2012Buy ↗

55St. Petersburg Noir2012Buy ↗

56Kansas City Noir2012Buy ↗

57Boston Noir 22012Buy ↗

58USA Noir2013Buy ↗

59Manila Noir2013Buy ↗

60Buffalo Noir2013Buy ↗

61Dallas Noir2013Buy ↗

62Haiti Noir 22013Buy ↗

63Singapore Noir2014Buy ↗

64Prison Noir2014Buy ↗

65Tel Aviv Noir2014Buy ↗

66Tehran Noir2014Buy ↗

67Belfast Noir2014Buy ↗

68Helsinki Noir2014Buy ↗

69Rio Noir2014Buy ↗

70Providence Noir2015Buy ↗

71Chicago Noir: The Classics2015Buy ↗

72Memphis Noir2015Buy ↗

73Zagreb Noir2015Buy ↗

74Marseille Noir2015Buy ↗

75Beirut Noir2015Buy ↗

76New Orleans Noir: The Classics2016Buy ↗

77Stockholm Noir2016Buy ↗

78Brussels Noir2016Buy ↗

79Mississippi Noir2016Buy ↗

80St. Louis Noir2016Buy ↗

81Prague Noir2016Buy ↗

82San Juan Noir2016Buy ↗

83Oakland Noir2017Buy ↗

84Trinidad Noir: The Classics2017Buy ↗

85Atlanta Noir2017Buy ↗

86New Haven Noir2017Buy ↗

87Montana Noir2017Buy ↗

88Buenos Aires Noir2017Buy ↗

89Montreal Noir2017Buy ↗

90Berlin Noir2018Buy ↗

91S�o Paulo Noir2018Buy ↗

92Santa Cruz Noir2018Buy ↗

93Lagos Noir2018Buy ↗

94Marrakech Noir2018Buy ↗

95Baghdad Noir2018Buy ↗

96Vancouver Noir2018Buy ↗

97Sydney Noir2018Buy ↗

98Hong Kong Noir2018Buy ↗

99Amsterdam Noir2019Buy ↗

100Milwaukee Noir2019Buy ↗

101Houston Noir2019Buy ↗

102Nairobi Noir2020Buy ↗

103Columbus Noir2020Buy ↗

104Santa Fe Noir2020Buy ↗

105Alabama Noir2020Buy ↗

106Berkeley Noir2020Buy ↗

107Addis Ababa Noir2020Buy ↗

108Tampa Bay Noir2020Buy ↗

109Miami Noir: The Classics2020Buy ↗

110Accra Noir2020Buy ↗

111Belgrade Noir2020Buy ↗

112Palm Springs Noir2021Buy ↗

113Paris Noir: The Suburbs2022Buy ↗

114Denver Noir2022Buy ↗

115South Central Noir2022Buy ↗

116Cleveland Noir2023Buy ↗

117East Jerusalem Noir2023Buy ↗

118West Jerusalem Noir2023Buy ↗

119Honolulu Noir2024Buy ↗

120Sacramento Noir2025Buy ↗

121Hamburg Noir2025Buy ↗

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