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Vertigo Crime Books in Order

9
Books
1998
First Book
2011
Latest Book
14
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Vertigo Crime 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 Vertigo Crime series? Start with "The Chill" (1998) and follow publication order through all 9 books.

The complete Vertigo Crime reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Chill cover

The Chill

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1998

2
Filthy Rich (By: Brian Azzarello) cover

Filthy Rich (By: Brian Azzarello)

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2009

3
The Executor (By: Andrea Mutti,Jon Evans) cover

The Executor (By: Andrea Mutti,Jon Evans)

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2010

4
The Bronx Kill (By: Peter Milligan) cover

The Bronx Kill (By: Peter Milligan)

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2010

5
Fogtown (By: Andersen Gabrych) cover

Fogtown (By: Andersen Gabrych)

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2010

6
A Sickness in the Family (By: Denise Mina) cover

A Sickness in the Family (By: Denise Mina)

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2010

7
Rat Catcher (By: Andy Diggle) cover

Rat Catcher (By: Andy Diggle)

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2011

8
Area 10 (By: Christos Gage) cover

Area 10 (By: Christos Gage)

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2011

9
Cowboys (By: Brian Hurtt) cover

Cowboys (By: Brian Hurtt)

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2011

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