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Nameless Detective Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Nameless Detective 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 Nameless Detective series? Start with "The Snatch" (1971) and follow publication order through all 47 books.
The complete Nameless Detective reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Snatch
1971
The Vanished
1973
Undercurrent
1973
Blowback
1977
Twospot
1978
Labyrinth
1980
Hoodwink
1981
Scattershot
1982
Dragonfire
1982
Bindlestiff
1983
Quicksilver
1984
Nightshades
1984
Double (With: Marcia Muller)
1984
Bones
1985
Deadfall
1986
Shackles
1989
Jackpot
1990
Breakdown
1991
Quarry
1991
Epitaphs
1992
Demons
1993
Hardcase
1995
Sentinels
1996
Illusions
1997
Boobytrap
1998
Crazybone
2000
Bleeders
2001
Spook
2002
Nightcrawlers
2005
Mourners
2006
Savages
2007
Fever
2008
Schemers
2009
Betrayers
2010
Camouflage
2011
Hellbox
2012
Nemesis
2013
Strangers
2014
Vixen
2015
Zigzag
2016
Endgame
2017
Booktaker
2011
Kinsmen
2012
Femme
2012
Casefile
1983
Spadework
1994
Scenarios
2003
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