Mike Hammer Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Mike Hammer books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
I, the Jury
Buy on Amazon1947
My Gun Is Quick
Buy on Amazon1950
Vengeance is Mine
Buy on Amazon1950
One Lonely Night
Buy on Amazon1951
The Big Kill
Buy on Amazon1951
Kiss Me, Deadly
Buy on Amazon1952
The Girl Hunters
Buy on Amazon1962
The Snake
Buy on Amazon1964
The Twisted Thing
Buy on Amazon1966
The Body Lovers
Buy on Amazon1967
Survival... Zero
Buy on Amazon1970
The Killing Man
Buy on Amazon1989
Black Alley
Buy on Amazon1996
The Goliath Bone
Buy on Amazon2008
Kiss Her Goodbye
Buy on Amazon2009
The Big Bang
Buy on Amazon2010
Lady, Go Die!
Buy on Amazon2012
Skin
Buy on Amazon2012
Complex 90
Buy on Amazon2013
King of the Weeds
Buy on Amazon2014
Kill Me, Darling
Buy on Amazon2015
Murder Never Knocks
Buy on Amazon2016
A Long Time Dead
Buy on Amazon2016
The Will to Kill
Buy on Amazon2017
Killing Town
Buy on Amazon2018
Murder, My Love
Buy on Amazon2019
Masquerade for Murder
Buy on Amazon2020
Kill Me If You Can
Buy on Amazon2022
Dig Two Graves
Buy on Amazon2023
Baby, It's Murder
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Mike Hammer series is publication order: 1. I, the Jury (1947), 2. My Gun Is Quick (1950), 3. Vengeance is Mine (1950), 4. One Lonely Night (1951), 5. The Big Kill (1951), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Mike Hammer series by Max Allan Collins contains 30 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Mike Hammer series is written by Max Allan Collins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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