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Ace Atkins Books in Order

6 series including Spenser, Quinn Colson and more

6 series 81 books Latest: Hot Property ( By: Mike Lupica) (2024)

Since 1973, Ace Atkins has published 81 books. Ace Atkins's books make up 6 series, the largest of which — Spenser — reaches 52 books. As of 2024, the latest we've recorded is Hot Property.

📚 Jump to Series 6
1 Nick Travers 2 Quinn Colson 3 Spenser 4 Ace Atkins Other Novels 5 Ace Atkins Short Stories/Novellas 6 Ace Atkins Anthologies

Reading Order

6 series · 81 books

Nick Travers Series

0 of 5 read
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1 Crossroad Blues 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Leavin' Trunk Blues 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Dark End of the Street 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Dirty South 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Last Fair Deal Gone Down (Short Story) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Spenser Series

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1 The Godwulf Manuscript ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1973 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 God Save the Child ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Mortal Stakes ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1975 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Promised Land ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1976 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Judas Goat ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1978 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Looking for Rachel Wallace ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1980 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Early Autumn ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1981 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 A Savage Place ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1981 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Ceremony ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1982 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Widening Gyre ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Valediction ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 A Catskill Eagle ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Taming a Sea-Horse ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Pale Kings and Princes ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Crimson Joy ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Playmates ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Stardust ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Pastime ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Double Deuce ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Paper Doll ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Walking Shadow ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Thin Air ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Chance ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Small Vices ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Sudden Mischief ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 Hush Money ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 Hugger Mugger ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Potshot ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 Widow's Walk ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Back Story ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Bad Business ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Cold Service ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 School Days ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
34 Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 Now and Then ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 Rough Weather ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
37 The Professional ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
38 Painted Ladies ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 Sixkill ( By: Robert B. Parker) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
40 Silent Night ( By: Robert B. Parker, Helen Brann) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
41 Lullaby 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
42 Wonderland / Spenser Confidential 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
43 Cheap Shot 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
44 Kickback 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
45 Slow Burn 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
46 Little White Lies 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
47 Old Black Magic 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
48 Angel Eyes 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
49 Someone to Watch Over Me 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
50 Bye Bye Baby 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
51 Broken Trust ( By: Mike Lupica) 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
52 Hot Property ( By: Mike Lupica) 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Ace Atkins Other Novels

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1 White Shadow 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Wicked City 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Devil's Garden 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Infamous 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Don't Let the Devil Ride 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Ace Atkins Short Stories/Novellas

0 of 1 read
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1 The Havana Run 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Ace Atkins Anthologies

0 of 7 read
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1 Delta Blues 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 In Pursuit of Spenser 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Mississippi Noir 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Highway Kind 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Mojo Rising 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Alabama Noir 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
About the Author

Ace Atkins is an American crime novelist and former journalist known for the Quinn Colson series and for continuing Robert B. Parker's Spenser series. He was nominated for the Edgar Award but has not won a Best Novel Edgar. White Shadow (2006) was shortlisted but did not win.

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