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Lorenzo Carcaterra Reading Order

7 series · 18 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Lorenzo Carcaterra is an American author of Italian heritage who explores crime, vengeance, and urban life through both fiction and memoir. His breakthrough work, Sleepers, a gritty account of violence and retribution set in Hell's Kitchen, became a major motion picture and established his reputation for unflinching storytelling. Across two decades of writing, Carcaterra has developed multiple series including the Nonna Maria mysteries and the Apaches, alongside standalone novels and non-fiction works that draw on his deep knowledge of New York's underbelly and street culture.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2008)

Start with Dangerous Women and read in order.

Start this series with Dangerous Women

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Dangerous Women
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Darker Mask
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Apaches Series

Complete

2 books (1997–2007)

Start with Apaches and read in order.

Start this series with Apaches

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2
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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1993–1995)

Start with A Safe Place and read in order.

Start this series with A Safe Place

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A Safe Place
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Nonna Maria Series

Ongoing

3 books (2022–2024)

Start with Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride and read in order.

Start this series with Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride

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Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2001–2021)

Start with Gangster, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Gangster

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2
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3
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Paradise City
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Midnight Angels
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Three Dreamers
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Tank Rizzo Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2020)

Start with Tin Badges and read in order.

Start this series with Tin Badges

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2
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The Wolf Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2014)

Start with The Vulture's Game and read in order.

Start this series with The Vulture's Game

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The Vulture's Game
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lorenzo Carcaterra written?
Lorenzo Carcaterra has written 18 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Lorenzo Carcaterra series?
Here are the first books in Lorenzo Carcaterra's series: Anthologies: Dangerous Women; Apaches: Apaches; Non-Fiction: A Safe Place; Nonna Maria: Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride; Tank Rizzo: Tin Badges.
What order should I read Lorenzo Carcaterra's books?
We recommend reading Lorenzo Carcaterra's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lorenzo Carcaterra still writing new books?
Yes, Lorenzo Carcaterra has 1 ongoing series: Nonna Maria.

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