Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Great Filling Station Holdup |
2021 |
Buy |
Detective Byron Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Among the Shadows |
2016 |
Buy |
| Beneath the Depths |
2017 |
Buy |
| Beyond the Truth |
2018 |
Buy |
| Within Plain Sight |
2020 |
Buy |
Detective Justice Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Crimson Thaw |
2025 |
Buy |
| Bitter Fall |
2026 |
Buy |
| Dark Harbor |
2026 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Impediment |
2022 |
Buy |
The Turner and Mosley Files Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The General’s Gold |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Cardinal’s Curse |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Pirate’s Secret |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Pharaoh’s Tomb |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Emperor’s Palace |
2026 |
Buy |
Bruce Robert Coffin is a retired detective sergeant who spent 27 years with the Portland, Maine police department. His law enforcement career directly informs his fiction, most notably the Detective Byron series, which follows a Portland detective through cases that draw on the city’s atmosphere and Coffin’s firsthand knowledge of police work.
Beyond the Byron series, Coffin writes the Turner and Mosley Files adventure series and the newer Detective Justice series launching in 2025. He has also published short fiction and contributed to anthologies. His work appeals to readers who prefer their crime fiction grounded in real procedure rather than Hollywood-style heroics.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Bruce Robert Coffin written?
Bruce Robert Coffin has written fourteen books across five series.
What was Bruce Robert Coffin's first book?
Bruce Robert Coffin’s first book is Among the Shadows, published in 2016.
What is Bruce Robert Coffin's background?
Bruce Robert Coffin is a retired detective sergeant from the Portland, Maine police department. He draws on his 27 years of law enforcement experience in his Detective Byron mystery series. His police background gives his crime fiction an authentic, procedural quality.