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David Housewright Reading Order

6 series ยท 189 books ยท Born 1955

David Housewright is a prolific crime fiction writer known for his gripping detective stories set in the Midwest. With a career spanning from 1995 to 2026, he has penned 189 books across multiple series, including the acclaimed Holland Taylor and Mac McKenzie novels, as well as standalone works. His notable contributions to the genre have earned him an Edgar Award and three Minnesota Book Awards, solidifying his reputation as a master storyteller in the field of mystery and suspense.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002โ€“2025)

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

#Title
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San Francisco Noir
2
3
Seattle Noir
4
Brooklyn Noir
5
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Hasidic Noir
6
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Brooklyn Noir 2
7
Chicago Noir
8
9
Baltimore Noir
10
11
12
Cover of Manhattan Noir
Manhattan Noir
13
14
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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
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Phoenix Noir
32
Portland Noir
33
34
San Francisco Noir 2
35
Copenhagen Noir
36
37
Indian Country Noir
38
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Lone Star Noir
39
Los Angeles Noir 2
40
Mexico City Noir
41
42
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Orange County Noir
43
Philadelphia Noir
44
Richmond Noir
45
Barcelona Noir
46
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Cape Cod Noir
47
New Jersey Noir
48
Pittsburgh Noir
49
San Diego Noir
50
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Boston Noir 2
51
Kansas City Noir
52
Kingston Noir
53
Long Island Noir
54
55
St. Petersburg Noir
56
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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
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Mississippi Noir
78
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
79
80
San Juan Noir
81
St. Louis Noir
82
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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
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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

Complete

4 books (2007โ€“2012)

Start with Resort to Murder, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
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Resort to Murder
2
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Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense
3
Deadly Treats
4
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Writes of Spring

Grifter's Song Series

Ongoing

34 books (2019โ€“2026)

Start with Come the Apocalypse(By: Frank Zafiro), the first of 34 books in the Grifter's Song series.

#Title
1
Come the Apocalypse(By: Frank Zafiro)
2
Losing Streak(By: Jim Wilsky)
3
Lost in Middle America(By: Colin Conway)
4
People Like Us(By: J.D. Rhoades)
5
The Concrete Smile(By: Frank Zafiro)
6
The Movie Makers(By: Gary Phillips)
7
The Whale(By: Lawrence Kelter)
8
Down Comes the Night(By: Frank Zafiro)
9
Gone Dead on You(By: Eryk Pruitt)
10
Still Life with Suitcase(By: Scott Eubanks)
11
The Money Block(By: Holly West)
12
The Sound of Breaking Bones(By: Eric Beetner)
13
Upgrade(By: Asa Maria Bradley)
14
Dracula Wine
15
Open Up Your Heart(By: Carmen Jaramillo)
16
Ride Like Hell(By: S.A. Cosby)
17
Rocky Mountain Lie(By: Michael Pool)
18
The Alpha Whisperer(By: Frank Zafiro)
19
The Down and Out(By: Lawrence Maddox)
20
The Reckoner(By: Frank Zafiro)
21
The Rule of Thirds(By: Matt Phillips)
22
Travel Money(By: Jonathan J. Brown)
23
Concrete and Cocaine(By: Vincent Zandri)
24
Dangerous to Know(By: Hilary Davidson)
25
Diamond Dogs(By: Gabriel Valjan)
26
Dusty and Bent(By: Trey R. Barker)
27
The Low White Plain(By: Paul J. Garth)
28
Good For It(By: T.G. Wolff)
29
Into the Dying Sun(By: Frank Zafiro)
30
Madam Tomahawk(By: Nick Kolakowski)
31
Outfoxed(By: Jeffery Hess)
32
Somewhere Outside Salvation(By: James D.F. Hannah)
33
Ghost Image(By: Kat Richardson)
34
Stealing Paradise(By: Curtis Ippolito)

Holland Taylor Series

Ongoing

6 books (1995โ€“2025)

Start with Penance, the first of 6 books in the Holland Taylor series.

#Title
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2
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Practice to Deceive
3
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Dearly Departed
4
Darkness, Sing Me a Song
5
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First, Kill the Lawyers
6
Girl in a Dumpster

Mac McKenzie Series

Ongoing

22 books (2004โ€“2025)

Start with A Hard Ticket Home, the first of 22 books in the Mac McKenzie series.

#Title
1
A Hard Ticket Home
2
3
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Pretty Girl Gone
4
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Dead Boyfriends
5
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Madman on a Drum
6
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Jelly's Gold
7
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The Taking of Libbie, SD
8
9
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Curse of the Jade Lily
10
The Last Kind Word
11
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The Devil May Care
12
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Unidentified Woman #15
13
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Stealing the Countess
14
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What the Dead Leave Behind
15
16
Cover of Dead Man's Mistress
Dead Man's Mistress
17
Cover of From the Grave
From the Grave
18
Cover of What Doesn't Kill Us
What Doesn't Kill Us
19
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Something Wicked
20
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In a Hard Wind
21
Man in the Water
22

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2012โ€“2012)

Start with Finders Keepers and read in order.

#Title
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Finders Keepers
2
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The Devil and the Diva

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Housewright written?
David Housewright has written 189 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2026.
What is the first book in each David Housewright series?
Here are the first books in David Housewright's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Resort to Murder; Grifter's Song: Come the Apocalypse(By: Frank Zafiro); Holland Taylor: Penance; Mac McKenzie: A Hard Ticket Home.
What order should I read David Housewright's books?
We recommend reading David Housewright's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is David Housewright still writing new books?
Yes, David Housewright has 4 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Grifter's Song, Holland Taylor, Mac McKenzie.

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