About
Ace Atkins
Ace Atkins is an American crime fiction author. Born in Alabama, he studied creative writing and journalism at the University of Mississippi. After working as a journalist, he turned to writing novels and published his first book, "Crossroad Blues," in 1994. Atkins is known for his series of books featuring characters such as Quinn Colson, John Styx, and Nick Travers. He has also written stand-alone novels and novellas. His works have been praised for their compelling characters, gripping plots, and authentic depictions of the American South. Atkins has received numerous awards and accolades. He won the prestigious Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2010 for "White Shadow," and his books have been shortlisted for several other awards. He has been praised by critics for his captivating storytelling abilities and his unique voice in crime fiction.
Book Series by Ace Atkins
Nick Travers Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroad Blues | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Leavin' Trunk Blues | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark End of the Street | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dirty South | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Last Fair Deal Gone Down (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Quinn Colson Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Ranger | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lost Ones | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Broken Places | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Forsaken | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Redeemers | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Innocents | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fallen | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sinners | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shameless | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Revelators | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Heathens | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Spenser Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Godwulf Manuscript ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| God Save the Child ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mortal Stakes ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Promised Land ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Judas Goat ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Looking for Rachel Wallace ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Early Autumn ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Savage Place ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ceremony ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Widening Gyre ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Valediction ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Catskill Eagle ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Taming a Sea-Horse ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pale Kings and Princes ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crimson Joy ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Playmates ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stardust ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pastime ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Double Deuce ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paper Doll ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Walking Shadow ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thin Air ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chance ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Small Vices ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sudden Mischief ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hush Money ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hugger Mugger ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Potshot ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Widow's Walk ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Back Story ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Business ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cold Service ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| School Days ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Now and Then ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rough Weather ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Professional ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Painted Ladies ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sixkill ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silent Night ( By: Robert B. Parker, Helen Brann) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lullaby | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wonderland / Spenser Confidential | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cheap Shot | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kickback | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slow Burn | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Little White Lies | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Old Black Magic | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Angel Eyes | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Someone to Watch Over Me | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bye Bye Baby | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Broken Trust ( By: Mike Lupica) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hot Property ( By: Mike Lupica) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Ace Atkins Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| White Shadow | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wicked City | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Devil's Garden | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Infamous | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Don't Let the Devil Ride | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Ace Atkins Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Havana Run | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Akashic Noir Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Noir | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seattle Noir | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bronx Noir | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir 2 | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chicago Noir | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manhattan Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Miami Noir: The Classics | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| D.C. Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baltimore Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| London Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Orleans Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Los Angeles Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wall Street Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Havana Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Detroit Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Toronto Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Las Vegas Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manhattan Noir 2 | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paris Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Istanbul Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boston Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rome Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Francisco Noir 2 | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Portland Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Delhi Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Phoenix Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Los Angeles Noir 2 | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mexico City Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Richmond Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Orange County Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Indian Country Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Moscow Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lone Star Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philadelphia Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Haiti Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Copenhagen Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pittsburgh Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Diego Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pittsburgh Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Barcelona Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cape Cod Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Staten Island Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mumbai Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Long Island Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Venice Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kingston Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| St. Petersburg Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kansas City Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boston Noir 2 | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manila Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buffalo Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twin Cities Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dallas Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Haiti Noir 2 | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Singapore Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prison Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tel Aviv Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tehran Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Belfast Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Helsinki Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Providence Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chicago Noir: The Classics | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Memphis Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zagreb Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marseille Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beirut Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stockholm Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brussels Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mississippi Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| St. Louis Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prague Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Juan Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Oakland Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trinidad Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Atlanta Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Haven Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Montana Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buenos Aires Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Montreal Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Berlin Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| São Paulo Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Santa Cruz Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lagos Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marrakech Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baghdad Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vancouver Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sydney Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hong Kong Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Amsterdam Noir | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Houston Noir | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Columbus Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Santa Fe Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alabama Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Addis Ababa Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tampa Bay Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Belgrade Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Ace Atkins Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Blues | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Pursuit of Spenser | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mississippi Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Highway Kind | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mojo Rising | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alabama Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
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