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Jack Liffey Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Jack Liffey 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 Jack Liffey series? Start with "The Concrete River" (1996) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Jack Liffey reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Concrete River
1996
The Cracked Earth
1999
The Poison Sky
2000
The Orange Curtain
2001
Streets on Fire
2002
City of Strangers
2003
Terminal Island
2004
Dangerous Games
2005
Koreatown / The Dark Streets
2006
The Devils of Bakersfield
2008
Palos Verdes Blue
2009
On the Nickel
2010
A Little Too Much
2011
The Chinese Beverly Hills
2013
Boystown
2025
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