Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Playing Games |
2023 |
Buy |
Henry Malone Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| She Talks to Angels |
2018 |
Buy |
| Friend of the Devil |
2019 |
Buy |
| Behind the Wall of Sleep |
2019 |
Buy |
| Midnight Lullaby |
2021 |
Buy |
| Complicated Shadows |
2021 |
Buy |
| Because the Night |
2023 |
Buy |
Parker County#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Righteous Path |
2021 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Knock |
2023 |
Buy |
| Eight Very Bad Nights |
2024 |
Buy |
James D.F. Hannah writes crime fiction centered on Henry Malone, a former Marine who becomes a private investigator in West Virginia. The series began with She Talks to Angels (2018) and has grown to six books, with titles drawn from song references like Friend of the Devil, Behind the Wall of Sleep, and Because the Night. Hannah won the Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel for the series opener.
Beyond the Henry Malone books, Hannah has published The Righteous Path under his Parker County series and written short fiction including Knock and Eight Very Bad Nights. His work sits in the tradition of hard-boiled PI fiction, with a strong sense of Appalachian place and characters shaped by military service and small-town life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has James D.F. Hannah written?
James D.F. Hannah has written ten books across four series.
What was James D.F. Hannah's first book?
James D.F. Hannah’s first book is She Talks to Angels, published in 2018.
What is the Henry Malone series about?
The Henry Malone series follows a former Marine who works as a private investigator in West Virginia. The books combine small-town settings with hard-boiled crime fiction. She Talks to Angels, the first book, won the Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel.