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K.J.A. Wishnia Reading Order

6 series ยท 132 books

K.J.A. Wishnia is an accomplished American writer known for his engaging historical fiction and mystery novels. With a prolific portfolio of 132 works spanning six series, including the popular Filomena Buscarsela series, as well as standalone novels, short stories, and non-fiction titles like Akashic Noir, he has made a significant impact in the literary world. Active from 1998 to 2025, Wishnia continues to captivate readers with his unique storytelling style.

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
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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
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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

3 books (2001โ€“2015)

Start with ...And the Dying is Easy and read in order.

#Title
1
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...And the Dying is Easy
2
Cover of Murder in Vegas: New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation
Murder in Vegas: New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation
3

Filomena Buscarsela Series

Complete

5 books (1998โ€“2002)

Start with 23 Shades of Black, the first of 5 books in the Filomena Buscarsela series.

#Title
1
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23 Shades of Black
2
3
Cover of The Glass Factory
The Glass Factory
4
5

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1999โ€“1999)

#Title
1
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Twentieth Century Ecuadorian Narrative

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (1998โ€“1998)

#Title
1
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Flat Rate and Other Tales of Mystery and Weirdness

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2010โ€“2010)

#Title
1
Cover of The Fifth Servant
The Fifth Servant

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has K.J.A. Wishnia written?
K.J.A. Wishnia has written 132 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1998 to 2025.
What is the first book in each K.J.A. Wishnia series?
Here are the first books in K.J.A. Wishnia's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: ...And the Dying is Easy; Filomena Buscarsela: 23 Shades of Black.
What order should I read K.J.A. Wishnia's books?
We recommend reading K.J.A. Wishnia's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is K.J.A. Wishnia still writing new books?
Yes, K.J.A. Wishnia has 1 ongoing series: Akashic Noir.

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