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Amos Walker Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Amos Walker books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Amos Walker series? Start with "Motor City Blue" (1980) and follow publication order through all 34 books.
The complete Amos Walker reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Motor City Blue
1980
Angel Eyes
1981
The Midnight Man
1982
The Glass Highway
1983
Sugartown
1984
Every Brilliant Eye
1986
Lady Yesterday
1987
Downriver
1988
Silent Thunder
1989
Sweet Women Lie
1990
Never Street
1997
The Witchfinder
1998
The Hours of the Virgin
1999
A Smile on the Face of the Tiger
2000
Sinister Heights
2002
Poison Blonde
2003
Retro
2004
Nicotine Kiss
2005
American Detective
2007
The Left-Handed Dollar
2010
Infernal Angels
2011
Burning Midnight
2012
Don't Look for Me
2014
You Know Who Killed Me
2014
The Sundown Speech
2015
The Lioness Is the Hunter
2017
Black and White Ball
2018
When Old Midnight Comes Along
2020
Cut-Throat Dogs
2021
Monkey in the Middle
2022
City Walls
2023
Smoke on the Water
2025
General Murders
1988
Amos Walker: The Complete Story Collection
2010
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