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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Carr: Five Years of Rape and Murder" (1979) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Carr: Five Years of Rape and Murder
1979
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face: Covering Miami, America's Hottest Beat
1987
Never Let Them See You Cry: More from Miami, America's Hottest Beat
1992
Vice: Life and Death on the Streets of Miami
1992
Naked Came the Manatee
1997
The Plot Thickens
1997
Mystery in the Sunshine State
1999
Irreconcilable Differences
1999
Life Stories
2000
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