How many books has Ace Atkins written?

Ace Atkins has written 208 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1973 to 2026.

What is the first book in each Ace Atkins series?

Here are the first books in Ace Atkins's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Delta Blues; Nick Travers: Crossroad Blues; Quinn Colson: The Ranger; Short Stories/Novellas: The Havana Run.

What order should I read Ace Atkins's books?

We recommend reading Ace Atkins's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Ace Atkins still writing new books?

Yes, Ace Atkins has 6 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Nick Travers, Quinn Colson, Short Stories/Novellas, Spenser and 1 more.

Ace Atkins Reading Order

8 series · 208 books

Mystery & Thriller

Ace Atkins is an American crime writer whose prolific output spans multiple detective series and noir anthologies. Transitioning from journalism to full-time fiction writing in his thirties, he has built a substantial catalog featuring recurring characters like Quinn Colson and Nick Travers. His work blends hard-boiled mystery with Southern settings, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary thriller fiction.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002–2025)

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

Start this series with San Francisco Noir

Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible

#	Title
1	San Francisco Noir 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bronx Noir 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Seattle Noir 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Brooklyn Noir 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hasidic Noir 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Brooklyn Noir 2 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Chicago Noir 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dublin Noir 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Baltimore Noir 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	D.C. Noir 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	London Noir 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Manhattan Noir 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Miami Noir 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Twin Cities Noir 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Detroit Noir 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Havana Noir 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Los Angeles Noir 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	New Orleans Noir 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Wall Street Noir 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	D.C. Noir 2 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Istanbul Noir 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Las Vegas Noir 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Manhattan Noir 2 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Paris Noir 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Queens Noir 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Toronto Noir 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Trinidad Noir 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Boston Noir 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Delhi Noir 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Phoenix Noir 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Portland Noir 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Rome Noir 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	San Francisco Noir 2 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Copenhagen Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Haiti Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Indian Country Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Lone Star Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Los Angeles Noir 2 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Mexico City Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Moscow Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Orange County Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Philadelphia Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Richmond Noir 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Barcelona Noir 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Cape Cod Noir 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	New Jersey Noir 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Pittsburgh Noir 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	San Diego Noir 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Boston Noir 2 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Kansas City Noir 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Kingston Noir 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Long Island Noir 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Mumbai Noir 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	St. Petersburg Noir 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Staten Island Noir 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Venice Noir 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Buffalo Noir 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Dallas Noir 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Haiti Noir 2 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Manila Noir 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	USA Noir 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Belfast Noir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Helsinki Noir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	Prison Noir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Rio Noir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	Singapore Noir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Tehran Noir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Tel Aviv Noir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Beirut Noir 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	Chicago Noir: The Classics 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	Marseille Noir 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Memphis Noir 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Providence Noir 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	Zagreb Noir 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	Brussels Noir 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	Mississippi Noir 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
78	New Orleans Noir: The Classics 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
79	Prague Noir 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
80	San Juan Noir 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
81	St. Louis Noir 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
82	Stockholm Noir 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
83	Atlanta Noir 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
84	Buenos Aires Noir 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
85	Montana Noir 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
86	Montreal Noir 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
87	New Haven Noir 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
88	Oakland Noir 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
89	Trinidad Noir: The Classics 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
90	Baghdad Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
91	Berlin Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
92	Hong Kong Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
93	Lagos Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
94	Marrakech Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
95	Santa Cruz Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
96	Sydney Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
97	São Paulo Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
98	Vancouver Noir 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
99	Amsterdam Noir 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
100	Houston Noir 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
101	Milwaukee Noir 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
102	Accra Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
103	Addis Ababa Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
104	Alabama Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
105	Belgrade Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
106	Berkeley Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
107	Columbus Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
108	Miami Noir: The Classics 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
109	Nairobi Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
110	Santa Fe Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
111	Tampa Bay Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
112	Palm Springs Noir 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
113	Denver Noir 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
114	Paris Noir: The Suburbs 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
115	South Central Noir 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
116	Cleveland Noir 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
117	East Jerusalem Noir 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
118	West Jerusalem Noir 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
119	Honolulu Noir 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
120	Hamburg Noir 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
121	Sacramento Noir 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2009–2022)

Start with Delta Blues, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Delta Blues

Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible

#	Title
1	Delta Blues 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In Pursuit of Spenser 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Highway Kind 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mojo Rising 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Alabama Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Jason Colson Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

#	Title
1	Stuntman 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Nick Travers Series

Ongoing

6 books (1998–2025)

Start with Crossroad Blues, the first of 6 books in the Nick Travers series.

Start this series with Crossroad Blues

Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible

#	Title
1	Crossroad Blues 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Leavin' Trunk Blues 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark End of the Street 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dirty South 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Last Fair Deal Gone Down 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	From Four Til Late 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Quinn Colson Series

Ongoing

12 books (2011–2025)

Start with The Ranger, the first of 12 books in the Quinn Colson series.

Start this series with The Ranger

Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible

#	Title
1	The Ranger 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lost Ones 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Broken Places 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Forsaken 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Redeemers 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Innocents 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Fallen 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Sinners 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Shameless 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Revelators 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Heathens 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Kudzu 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

2 books (2024–2025)

Start with The Havana Run and read in order.

Start this series with The Havana Run

Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible

#	Title
1	The Havana Run 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sunset Park 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Spenser Series

Ongoing

54 books (1973–2026)

Start with The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker), the first of 53 books in the Spenser series.

Start this series with The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker)

Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible

#	Title
1	The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker) 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Chance(By: Robert B. Parker) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	School Days(By: Robert B. Parker) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Lullaby 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Wonderland / Spenser Confidential 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Cheap Shot 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Kickback 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Slow Burn 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Little White Lies 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Old Black Magic 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Angel Eyes 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Someone to Watch Over Me 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Bye Bye Baby 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Broken Trust(By: Mike Lupica) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Hot Property(By: Mike Lupica) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Showdown(By: Mike Lupica) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Framed(By: Mike Lupica) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

6 books (2006–2025)

Start with White Shadow, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with White Shadow

Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible

#	Title
1	White Shadow 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wicked City 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Devil's Garden 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Infamous 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Don't Let the Devil Ride 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Everybody Wants to Rule the World 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ace Atkins written?: Ace Atkins has written 208 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1973 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Ace Atkins series?: Here are the first books in Ace Atkins's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Delta Blues; Nick Travers: Crossroad Blues; Quinn Colson: The Ranger; Short Stories/Novellas: The Havana Run.
What order should I read Ace Atkins's books?: We recommend reading Ace Atkins's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Ace Atkins still writing new books?: Yes, Ace Atkins has 6 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Nick Travers, Quinn Colson, Short Stories/Novellas, Spenser and 1 more.

Ace Atkins Reading Order

Akashic Noir Series

Anthologies Series

Jason Colson Series

Nick Travers Series

Quinn Colson Series

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Spenser Series

Standalone Novels Series

Frequently Asked Questions

You might also like