Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The EX Factor |
2006 |
Buy |
| Stories for a Dead Night in Spokane |
2009 |
Buy |
Cozy Up Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Up To Death |
2020 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up To Murder |
2020 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up to Blood |
2020 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up to Trouble |
2021 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up to Christmas |
2021 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up to Danger |
2022 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up to Terror |
2023 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up to Mystery |
2024 |
Buy |
| Cozy Up to Mayhem |
2025 |
Buy |
Flip-Flop Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Strait Over Tackle |
2021 |
Buy |
| Strait to Hell |
2021 |
Buy |
| Strait Out of Nowhere |
2022 |
Buy |
| Strait Through the Heart |
2025 |
Buy |
John Cutler Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cutler’s Return |
2021 |
Buy |
| Cutler’s Chase |
2021 |
Buy |
| Cutler’s Friend |
2022 |
Buy |
| Cutler’s Cases |
2022 |
Buy |
| Cutler’s Bargain |
2022 |
Buy |
| Cutler’s Legacy |
2024 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tales from the Road: Stories of Sex, Drums, and Rock & Roll |
2018 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Little Bits of Violence |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Little Harmless Fun |
2013 |
Buy |
| Unrelated Incidents |
2026 |
Buy |
The 509 Crime Stories Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Side Hustle |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Long Cold Winter |
2019 |
Buy |
| Murder by the Roadside |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Blind Trust |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Suit |
2019 |
Buy |
| Death at Sunrise |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Value in Our Lies |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Mean Street |
2021 |
Buy |
| Murder by Any Other Name |
2021 |
Buy |
| Black and Blue in the Lilac City |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Only Death That Matters |
2022 |
Buy |
| The After-Hours War |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Fate of Our Years |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Night of the Dead Boys |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Path of Progress |
2024 |
Buy |
| When the Wicked Rest |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Golden Witness |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Wasted Pawn |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Graffiti Conspiracy |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Lesser Murder |
2026 |
Buy |
| The Tipping Floor |
2026 |
Buy |
The Charlie-316 Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Charlie-316 |
2021 |
Buy |
| Never the Crime |
2021 |
Buy |
| Badge Heavy |
2021 |
Buy |
| Code Four |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Ride-Along |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Silence of the Dead |
2024 |
Buy |
Colin Conway spent years working in law enforcement before turning to writing, and that real-world experience shows up on every page of his crime fiction. He is best known for The 509 Crime Stories, a long-running series of standalone crime novels set in Spokane, Washington. The “509” refers to the area code, and the books capture the city’s grittier side through stories about hustlers, crooked deals, and murders that pull readers into the local underworld.
His Charlie-316 series follows a police officer trying to do the right thing inside a corrupt department, and the Flip-Flop and John Cutler Mystery series add more variety to his crime fiction output. On the lighter side, the Cozy Up series puts a comedic spin on the mystery genre, mixing cozy tropes with Conway’s sharp sense of humor. With over 50 books published since 2006, Conway has built a deep catalog that covers a wide range of crime and mystery subgenres.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Colin Conway written?
Colin Conway has written 52 books across nine series.
What was Colin Conway's first book?
Colin Conway’s first book is The EX Factor, published in 2006.
What is the best Colin Conway series to start with?
For readers who enjoy gritty crime fiction, The 509 Crime Stories is a great starting point since each book works as a standalone while sharing the Spokane setting. For something lighter, the Cozy Up series blends mystery with comedy.