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Nathan Heller Books in Order

18
Books
1983
First Book
2023
Latest Book
41
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Nathan Heller 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 Nathan Heller series? Start with "True Detective" (1983) and follow publication order through all 18 books.

The complete Nathan Heller reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
True Detective cover

True Detective

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1983

2
True Crime cover

True Crime

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1984

3
The Million-Dollar Wound cover

The Million-Dollar Wound

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1986

4
Neon Mirage cover

Neon Mirage

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1988

5
Stolen Away cover

Stolen Away

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1991

6
Carnal Hours cover

Carnal Hours

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1994

7
Blood and Thunder cover

Blood and Thunder

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1995

8
Damned in Paradise cover

Damned in Paradise

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1996

9
Flying Blind cover

Flying Blind

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1998

10
Majic Man cover

Majic Man

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1999

11
Angel in Black cover

Angel in Black

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2001

12
Chicago Confidential cover

Chicago Confidential

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2002

13
Bye Bye, Baby cover

Bye Bye, Baby

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2011

14
Target Lancer cover

Target Lancer

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2012

15
Ask Not cover

Ask Not

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2013

16
Better Dead cover

Better Dead

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2016

17
Do No Harm cover

Do No Harm

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2020

18
Too Many Bullets cover

Too Many Bullets

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2023

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