Ace Atkins Books in Order

Ace Atkins is a critically acclaimed author of eight novels, with a writing career marked by meticulous research and tightly woven plots. A former journalist, he honed his craft as a crime reporter at The Tampa Tribune, earning a Pulitzer Prize nomination for a feature series on a forgotten 1950s murder. This investigation became the core of his novel, White Shadow, which earned rave reviews from notable authors and critics. Atkins continues to blend first-hand interviews and original research with his storytelling, weaving fact and fiction into a colorful tapestry. His novels, including Infamous, Devil's Garden, Wicked City, and White Shadow, are deeply personal, set in his former and current homes: San Francisco, Alabama, Tampa, and the MidSouth. Each book contains elements of his life, featuring friends, colleagues, family members, and personal heroes.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Ace Atkins

  • #1
    Crossroad Blues(1998)
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  • #2
    Leavin' Trunk Blues(2000)
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  • #3
    Dark End of the Street(2002)
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  • #4
    Dirty South(2004)
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  • #5
    Last Fair Deal Gone Down(2012)
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  • #6
    From Four Til Late(2025)
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    The Godwulf Manuscript (By: Robert B. Parker)(1973)
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  • #2
    God Save the Child (By: Robert B. Parker)(1974)
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  • #3
    Mortal Stakes (By: Robert B. Parker)(1975)
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  • #4
    Promised Land (By: Robert B. Parker)(1976)
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  • #5
    The Judas Goat (By: Robert B. Parker)(1978)
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  • #6
    Looking for Rachel Wallace (By: Robert B. Parker)(1980)
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  • #7
    Early Autumn (By: Robert B. Parker)(1981)
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  • #8
    A Savage Place (By: Robert B. Parker)(1981)
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  • #9
    Ceremony (By: Robert B. Parker)(1982)
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  • #10
    The Widening Gyre (By: Robert B. Parker)(1983)
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  • #11
    Valediction (By: Robert B. Parker)(1984)
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  • #12
    A Catskill Eagle (By: Robert B. Parker)(1985)
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  • #13
    Taming a Sea-Horse (By: Robert B. Parker)(1986)
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  • #14
    Pale Kings and Princes (By: Robert B. Parker)(1987)
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  • #15
    Crimson Joy (By: Robert B. Parker)(1988)
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  • #16
    Playmates (By: Robert B. Parker)(1989)
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  • #17
    Stardust (By: Robert B. Parker)(1990)
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  • #18
    Pastime (By: Robert B. Parker)(1991)
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  • #19
    Double Deuce (By: Robert B. Parker)(1992)
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  • #20
    Paper Doll (By: Robert B. Parker)(1993)
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  • #21
    Walking Shadow (By: Robert B. Parker)(1994)
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  • #22
    Thin Air (By: Robert B. Parker)(1995)
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  • #23
    Chance (By: Robert B. Parker)(1996)
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  • #24
    Small Vices (By: Robert B. Parker)(1997)
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  • #25
    Sudden Mischief (By: Robert B. Parker)(1998)
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  • #26
    Hush Money (By: Robert B. Parker)(1999)
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  • #27
    Hugger Mugger (By: Robert B. Parker)(2000)
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  • #28
    Potshot (By: Robert B. Parker)(2001)
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  • #29
    Widow's Walk (By: Robert B. Parker)(2002)
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  • #30
    Back Story (By: Robert B. Parker)(2003)
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  • #31
    Bad Business (By: Robert B. Parker)(2004)
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  • #32
    Cold Service (By: Robert B. Parker)(2005)
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  • #33
    School Days (By: Robert B. Parker)(2005)
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  • #34
    Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl (By: Robert B. Parker)(2006)
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  • #35
    Now and Then (By: Robert B. Parker)(2007)
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  • #36
    Rough Weather (By: Robert B. Parker)(2008)
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  • #37
    The Professional (By: Robert B. Parker)(2009)
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  • #38
    Painted Ladies (By: Robert B. Parker)(2010)
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  • #39
    Sixkill (By: Robert B. Parker)(2011)
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  • #40
    Silent Night (By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann)(2011)
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  • #41
    Lullaby(2012)
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  • #42
    Wonderland / Spenser Confidential(2013)
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  • #43
    Cheap Shot(2014)
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  • #44
    Kickback(2015)
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  • #45
    Slow Burn(2016)
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  • #46
    Little White Lies(2017)
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  • #47
    Old Black Magic(2018)
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  • #48
    Angel Eyes(2019)
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  • #49
    Someone to Watch Over Me(2020)
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  • #50
    Bye Bye Baby(2022)
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  • #51
    Broken Trust (By: Mike Lupica)(2023)
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  • #52
    Hot Property (By: Mike Lupica)(2024)
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  • #53
    Robert B. Parker's Showdown (By: Robert B. Parker,Mike Lupica)(2025)
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  • #54
    Showdown (By: Robert B. Parker,Mike Lupica)(2025)
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About Ace Atkins

Ace Atkins is a critically acclaimed author of eight novels, with a writing career marked by meticulous research and tightly woven plots. A former journalist, he honed his craft as a crime reporter at The Tampa Tribune, earning a Pulitzer Prize nomination for a feature series on a forgotten 1950s murder. This investigation became the core of his novel, White Shadow, which earned rave reviews from notable authors and critics. Atkins continues to blend first-hand interviews and original research with his storytelling, weaving fact and fiction into a colorful tapestry. His novels, including Infamous, Devil's Garden, Wicked City, and White Shadow, are deeply personal, set in his former and current homes: San Francisco, Alabama, Tampa, and the MidSouth. Each book contains elements of his life, featuring friends, colleagues, family members, and personal heroes.

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