Reading Order List โ€” Book Series Reading Order Guide

Don Winslow Reading Order

13 series ยท 159 books

Don Winslow is a prolific American novelist celebrated for his gripping crime fiction and compelling narratives. With 159 books spanning 13 series, including Boone Daniels, Danny Ryan, Frank Decker, Neal Carey, and Savages, he remains a dominant voice in the genre. Active from 1991 to 2026, Winslow's work, particularly the acclaimed Savages, has garnered widespread acclaim and a dedicated readership.

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

Complete

2 books (2009โ€“2010)

Start with On a Raven's Wing and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of On a Raven's Wing
On a Raven's Wing
2
Cover of Hook, Line & Sinister
Hook, Line & Sinister

Boone Daniels Series

Complete

2 books (2008โ€“2009)

Start with The Dawn Patrol and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
2
Cover of The Gentlemen's Hour
The Gentlemen's Hour

Danny Ryan Series

Ongoing

3 books (2021โ€“2024)

Start with City on Fire and read in order.

#Title
1
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City on Fire
2
City of Dreams
3
City in Ruins

Frank Decker Series

Complete

2 books (2014โ€“2016)

Start with Missing New York and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Missing New York
Missing New York
2

Neal Carey Series

Complete

5 books (1991โ€“1996)

Start with A Cool Breeze on the Underground, the first of 5 books in the Neal Carey series.

#Title
1
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A Cool Breeze on the Underground
2
Cover of The Trail to Buddha's Mirror
The Trail to Buddha's Mirror
3
Cover of Way Down on the High Lonely
Way Down on the High Lonely
4
Cover of A Long Walk Up the Water Slide
A Long Walk Up the Water Slide
5
Cover of While Drowning in the Desert
While Drowning in the Desert

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2004โ€“2004)

#Title
1
Cover of Looking for a Hero
Looking for a Hero

Power Of The Dog Series

Complete

3 books (2005โ€“2019)

Start with The Power of the Dog and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog
2
3

Reed Farrel Coleman Short Story Collections Series

Ongoing

2 books (2019โ€“2026)

Start with Short Stack(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Short Stack(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
Short Stack(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2
The Final Score(With: Reed Farrel Coleman)

Savages Series

Complete

2 books (2010โ€“2012)

Start with Savages and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Kings of Cool
The Kings of Cool

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

7 books (2021โ€“2024)

Start with Crime 101, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
2
3
4
5
6
Downward Facing Doug
7

Short Story Collections Series

Ongoing

2 books (2020โ€“2026)

Start with Broken and read in order.

#Title
1
2
The Final Score(With: Reed Farrel Coleman)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1996โ€“2017)

Start with Isle of Joy, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
3
Cover of California Fire and Life
California Fire and Life
4
Cover of The Winter of Frankie Machine
The Winter of Frankie Machine
5
6
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Missing: New York
7

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Don Winslow written?
Don Winslow has written 159 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1991 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Don Winslow series?
Here are the first books in Don Winslow's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: On a Raven's Wing; Boone Daniels: The Dawn Patrol; Danny Ryan: City on Fire; Frank Decker: Missing New York.
What order should I read Don Winslow's books?
We recommend reading Don Winslow's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Don Winslow still writing new books?
Yes, Don Winslow has 5 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Danny Ryan, Reed Farrel Coleman Short Story Collections, Short Stories/Novellas, Short Story Collections.

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