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Adrian McKinty

Adrian McKinty Reading Order

6 series ยท 149 books ยท Born 1968

Adrian McKinty is a celebrated author known for his compelling crime fiction and thrillers. With an impressive portfolio of 149 works spanning six series, including the acclaimed Michael Forsythe and Detective Sean Duffy series, McKinty's storytelling captivates readers globally. Active from 1997 to 2025, he continues to make his mark in the literary world with standout novels across various genres, including his contributions to the Akashic Noir series.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002โ€“2025)

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

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

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2010โ€“2023)

Start with Requiems for the Departed, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Requiems for the Departed
2
3
Cover of Radio Silence
Radio Silence
4
Cover of OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters
OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters
5
Cover of Reports from the Deep End
Reports from the Deep End

Detective Sean Duffy Series

Ongoing

9 books (2012โ€“2025)

Start with The Cold Cold Ground, the first of 9 books in the Detective Sean Duffy series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Cold Cold Ground
The Cold Cold Ground
2
Cover of I Hear the Sirens in the Street
I Hear the Sirens in the Street
3
Cover of In the Morning I'll Be Gone
In the Morning I'll Be Gone
4
Cover of Gun Street Girl
Gun Street Girl
5
6
Cover of Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly
Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly
7
The Detective Up Late
8
Godโ€™s Away on Business
9
Hang on St. Christopher

Lighthouse Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2006โ€“2008)

Start with The Lighthouse Land and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Lighthouse Land
The Lighthouse Land
2
Cover of The Lighthouse War
The Lighthouse War
3
Cover of The Lighthouse Keepers
The Lighthouse Keepers

Michael Forsythe Series

Complete

3 books (2003โ€“2007)

Start with Dead I Well May Be and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dead I Well May Be
Dead I Well May Be
2
Cover of The Dead Yard
The Dead Yard
3
Cover of The Bloomsday Dead
The Bloomsday Dead

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

8 books (1997โ€“2022)

Start with Orange Rhymes With Everything, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Orange Rhymes With Everything
Orange Rhymes With Everything
2
Cover of Hidden River
Hidden River
3
4
5
Cover of Falling Glass
Falling Glass
6
Cover of The Sun Is God
The Sun Is God
7
8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Adrian McKinty written?
Adrian McKinty has written 149 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Adrian McKinty series?
Here are the first books in Adrian McKinty's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Requiems for the Departed; Detective Sean Duffy: The Cold Cold Ground; Lighthouse Trilogy: The Lighthouse Land; Michael Forsythe: Dead I Well May Be.
What order should I read Adrian McKinty's books?
We recommend reading Adrian McKinty's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Adrian McKinty still writing new books?
Yes, Adrian McKinty has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Detective Sean Duffy.

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