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Michael Wiley Reading Order

5 series · 13 books

Mystery & Thriller

Michael Wiley is a mystery and thriller writer whose hard-boiled detective fiction has earned multiple Shamus Award nominations and wins across his interconnected series. His work spans the Joe Kozmarski series, which won the Shamus Award, alongside the Franky Dast and Sam Kelson Chicago PI mysteries, both of which received nominations for the same prestigious honor. With thirteen books published between 2007 and 2023, Wiley has established himself as a skilled craftsman of crime fiction across diverse detectives and settings.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2018–2022)

Start with Florida Happens and read in order.

Start this series with Florida Happens

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Florida Happens
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2022
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Detective Daniel Turner Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2017)

Start with Blue Avenue and read in order.

Start this series with Blue Avenue

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1
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2
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3
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Black Hammock
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Franky Dast Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2017–2023)

Start with Monument Road and read in order.

Start this series with Monument Road

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Monument Road
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Long Way Out
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Joe Kozmarski Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2011)

Start with The Last Striptease and read in order.

Start this series with The Last Striptease

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The Last Striptease
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Bad Kitty Lounge
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Bad Night's Sleep
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sam Kelson Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2020–2021)

Start with Lucky Bones and read in order.

Start this series with Lucky Bones

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2
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Trouble in Mind
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Michael Wiley written?
Michael Wiley has written 13 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2007 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Michael Wiley series?
Here are the first books in Michael Wiley's series: Anthologies: Florida Happens; Detective Daniel Turner: Blue Avenue; Franky Dast: Monument Road; Joe Kozmarski: The Last Striptease; Sam Kelson: Lucky Bones.
What order should I read Michael Wiley's books?
We recommend reading Michael Wiley's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Michael Wiley's series complete?
Michael Wiley has 2 completed series.

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