Ace Atkins is an American author of crime fiction as well as a former journalist. Before publishing his first novel, Atkins worked as a crime reporter for The Tampa Tribune, where he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He is the author of the Nick Travers series, the Quinn Colson series and has taken over on the late Robert B. Parker‘s Spenser series. Atkins lives on a farm in Oxford, Mississippi with his family.

Atkins became a published novelist with Crossroad Blues, published in 1998. He became a full-time author at the age of 30. Below is a list of Ace Atkins’ books in order of when they were originally released:

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Publication Order of Nick Travers Books

Crossroad Blues (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Leavin' Trunk Blues (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dark End of the Street (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dirty South (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Quinn Colson Books

Publication Order of Spenser Books

The Godwulf Manuscript (By: Robert B. Parker) (1973)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
God Save the Child (By: Robert B. Parker) (1974)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Mortal Stakes (By: Robert B. Parker) (1975)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Promised Land (By: Robert B. Parker) (1976)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Judas Goat (By: Robert B. Parker) (1978)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Looking for Rachel Wallace (By: Robert B. Parker) (1980)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Early Autumn (By: Robert B. Parker) (1981)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Savage Place (By: Robert B. Parker) (1981)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Ceremony (By: Robert B. Parker) (1982)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Widening Gyre (By: Robert B. Parker) (1983)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Valediction (By: Robert B. Parker) (1984)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Catskill Eagle (By: Robert B. Parker) (1985)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Taming a Sea-Horse (By: Robert B. Parker) (1986)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Pale Kings and Princes (By: Robert B. Parker) (1987)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Crimson Joy (By: Robert B. Parker) (1988)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Playmates (By: Robert B. Parker) (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Stardust (By: Robert B. Parker) (1990)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Pastime (By: Robert B. Parker) (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Double Deuce (By: Robert B. Parker) (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Paper Doll (By: Robert B. Parker) (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Walking Shadow (By: Robert B. Parker) (1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Thin Air (By: Robert B. Parker) (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Chance (By: Robert B. Parker) (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Small Vices (By: Robert B. Parker) (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sudden Mischief (By: Robert B. Parker) (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Hush Money (By: Robert B. Parker) (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Hugger Mugger (By: Robert B. Parker) (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Potshot (By: Robert B. Parker) (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Widow's Walk (By: Robert B. Parker) (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Back Story (By: Robert B. Parker) (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Bad Business (By: Robert B. Parker) (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Cold Service (By: Robert B. Parker) (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
School Days (By: Robert B. Parker) (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl (By: Robert B. Parker) (2006)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Now and Then (By: Robert B. Parker) (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Rough Weather (By: Robert B. Parker) (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Professional (By: Robert B. Parker) (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Painted Ladies (By: Robert B. Parker) (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sixkill (By: Robert B. Parker) (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Silent Night (By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann) (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Lullaby (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Wonderland / Spenser Confidential (2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Cheap Shot (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Kickback (2015)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Slow Burn (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Little White Lies (2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Old Black Magic (2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Angel Eyes (2019)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Someone to Watch Over Me (2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Bye Bye Baby (2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Broken Trust (By: Mike Lupica) (2023)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

White Shadow (2006)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Wicked City (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Devil's Garden (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Infamous (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Don't Let the Devil Ride (2024)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

The Havana Run (2024)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Anthologies

New Orleans Noir(2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Delta Blues(2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
In Pursuit of Spenser(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Mississippi Noir(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Highway Kind(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Mojo Rising(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Alabama Noir(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Tampa Bay Noir(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge(2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

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2 Responses to “Order of Ace Atkins Books”

  1. Will Iam: 1 month ago

    We need more Quinn,Boom,Caddy,Jason,Maggie,Mom,Hondo,Tibbehah county and Elvis thank ya veramuch..

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  2. Dudley Lehew: 2 years ago

    Please, PLEASE, P-L-E-A-S-E don’t let the Quinn Colson series die now that your talent is beautifully, seamlessly keeping Robert B. Parker’s characters alive.
    I’m a Southerner and former AP reporterwho lived in Mississippi AND Boston in the 60’s and intimately enjoy how you have captured the colorful nuances of both cultures. PLEASE keep Quinn around!

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