Order of Joseph Wambaugh Books
Joseph Wambaugh is an American author of crime fiction, mystery novels and true crime non-fiction. Before becoming an author, Wambaugh served in the U.S. Marines and then joined the LAPD, where he served 14 years and made detective sergeant. Wambaugh often sets his novels in Los Angeles, where he often creates police officers with flawed personalities, rather than heroic, but maybe unrealistic cops.
Joseph Wambaugh made his fiction debut in 1970 with the novel The New Centurions. Below is a list of Joseph Wambaugh’s books in order of when they were oriignally released:
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Publication Order of Hollywood Station Books
| Hollywood Station | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hollywood Crows | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hollywood Moon | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hollywood Hills | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Harbor Nocturne | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The New Centurions | (1970) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Blue Knight | (1972) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Choirboys | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Black Marble | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Glitter Dome | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Delta Star | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secrets of Harry Bright | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Golden Orange | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fugitive Nights | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Finnegan's Week | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Floaters | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| The Onion Field | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lines and Shadows | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Echoes in the Darkness | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Blooding, The | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fire Lover | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Note: Harbor Nocturne was also published as Nocturne.
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Having been an ex cop and lover and admirer of Joseph, I eagerly anticpate his next novel coming out. However. There sees to have been a slowing down of his output recently. I hope that Joseph can get usback on track with another great novel in the not too distant future.