Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Writing Mysteries
Buy on Amazon1992
Mean Streets
Buy on Amazon1986
The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories
Buy on Amazon1988
An Eye for Justice
Buy on Amazon1988
City Sleuths and Tough Guys
Buy on Amazon1989
Sisters in Crime 2
Buy on Amazon1990
A Woman's Eye
Buy on Amazon1991
Deadly Allies
Buy on Amazon1992
The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1991
Buy on Amazon1992
Female Sleuths
Buy on Amazon1993
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1992
Buy on Amazon1993
Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths
Buy on Amazon1993
2nd Culprit
Buy on Amazon1993
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993
Buy on Amazon1994
The Crown Crime Companion
Buy on Amazon1995
First Cases, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon1996
The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon1996
The Best American Mystery Stories 1998
Buy on Amazon1998
The Oxford Book of Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
Crime Story Collection
Buy on Amazon2000
A Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
Buy on Amazon2002
Most Wanted
Buy on Amazon2002
The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
Buy on Amazon2004
The Shamus Winners
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Writing Mysteries (1992), 2. Mean Streets (1986), 3. The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories (1988), 4. An Eye for Justice (1988), 5. City Sleuths and Tough Guys (1989), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Sue Grafton contains 24 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Sue Grafton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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