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George V. Higgins Reading Order

6 series ยท 154 books ยท Born 1939

George V. Higgins was a prominent American writer and attorney known for his impactful contributions to the crime fiction genre. With a prolific career spanning from 1970 to 2025, he penned 154 books across six series, including Jerry Kennedy, as well as standalone novels, short stories, and non-fiction works. His most notable achievement, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, played a crucial role in defining Boston's noir narrative and inspiring a wave of adaptations in film.

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

Jerry Kennedy Series

Complete

4 books (1981โ€“1996)

Start with Kennedy for the Defense, the first of 4 books in the Jerry Kennedy series.

#Title
1
Cover of Kennedy for the Defense
Kennedy for the Defense
2
Cover of Penance for Jerry Kennedy
Penance for Jerry Kennedy
3
Cover of Defending Billy Ryan
Defending Billy Ryan
4
Cover of Sandra Nichols Found Dead
Sandra Nichols Found Dead

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (1976โ€“1990)

Start with Friends of Richard Nixon, The, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Friends of Richard Nixon, The
Friends of Richard Nixon, The
2
Cover of Style Versus Substance
Style Versus Substance
3
Wonderful Years, Wonderful Years
4
Cover of The Progress Of The Seasons
The Progress Of The Seasons
5

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1984โ€“1984)

#Title
1
Cover of Old Earl Died Pulling Traps
Old Earl Died Pulling Traps

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2004โ€“2004)

#Title
1
Cover of The Easiest Thing In the World
The Easiest Thing In the World

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

22 books (1970โ€“2012)

Start with The Friends of Eddie Coyle, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
2
Cover of The Digger's Game
The Digger's Game
3
Cogan's Trade / Killing Them Softly
4
Cover of A City on a Hill
A City on a Hill
5
6
Cover of The Judgment of Deke Hunter
The Judgment of Deke Hunter
7
Cover of A Year or So with Edgar
A Year or So with Edgar
8
Cover of The Rat on Fire
The Rat on Fire
9
Cover of The Patriot Game
The Patriot Game
10
Cover of Choice of Enemies
Choice of Enemies
11
12
13
Cover of The Sins of the Fathers
The Sins of the Fathers
14
15
16
Cover of The Mandeville Talent
The Mandeville Talent
17
Cover of Bomber's Law
Bomber's Law
18
Cover of Swan Boats at Four
Swan Boats at Four
19
Cover of A Change of Gravity
A Change of Gravity
20
21
Cover of At End of Day
At End of Day
22
Killing Them Softly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has George V. Higgins written?
George V. Higgins has written 154 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1970 to 2025.
What is the first book in each George V. Higgins series?
Here are the first books in George V. Higgins's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Jerry Kennedy: Kennedy for the Defense; Non-Fiction: Friends of Richard Nixon, The.
What order should I read George V. Higgins's books?
We recommend reading George V. Higgins's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is George V. Higgins still writing new books?
Yes, George V. Higgins has 1 ongoing series: Akashic Noir.

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