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Reading order

Nathan Heller Books in Order

This page lists the complete Nathan Heller reading order by Max Allan Collins, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 19 books / 1983-2023

Nathan Heller Reading Order

01 True Detective 1983 Buy
02 True Crime 1984 Buy
03 The Million-Dollar Wound 1986 Buy
04 Neon Mirage 1988 Buy
05 Stolen Away 1991 Buy
06 Carnal Hours 1994 Buy
07 Blood and Thunder 1995 Buy
08 Damned in Paradise 1996 Buy
09 Flying Blind 1998 Buy
10 Majic Man 1999 Buy
11 Angel in Black 2001 Buy
12 Chicago Confidential 2002 Buy
13 Bye Bye, Baby 2011 Buy
14 Target Lancer 2012 Buy
15 Ask Not 2013 Buy
16 Better Dead 2016 Buy
17 Do No Harm 2020 Buy
18 The Big Bundle 2023 Buy
19 Too Many Bullets 2023 Buy

Nathan Heller Books by Publication Order

1983 True Detective #1
1984 True Crime #2
1986 The Million-Dollar Wound #3
1988 Neon Mirage #4
1991 Stolen Away #5
1994 Carnal Hours #6
1995 Blood and Thunder #7
1996 Damned in Paradise #8
1998 Flying Blind #9
1999 Majic Man #10
2001 Angel in Black #11
2002 Chicago Confidential #12
2011 Bye Bye, Baby #13
2012 Target Lancer #14
2013 Ask Not #15
2016 Better Dead #16
2020 Do No Harm #17
2023 The Big Bundle #18
2023 Too Many Bullets #19

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Nathan Heller reading order?

The Nathan Heller reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Nathan Heller books are there?

This catalog currently lists 19 Nathan Heller books published across 1983-2023.

Who writes the Nathan Heller books?

Nathan Heller is listed as a book series by Max Allan Collins.

Should I read Nathan Heller in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Nathan Heller. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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