Colleen Hayes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Vanishing in the Haight |
2019 |
Buy |
| Tie Die |
2020 |
Buy |
| Bad Scene |
2021 |
Buy |
| Line of Darkness |
2022 |
Buy |
| Night Candy |
2023 |
Buy |
Sendero Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sendero |
2011 |
Buy |
| Who Sings to the Dead? |
2013 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Out by the Trees |
2012 |
Buy |
The Agency Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Cain File |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Darknet File |
2019 |
Buy |
Max Tomlinson writes crime fiction and thrillers. His Colleen Hayes series, set in 1970s San Francisco, follows an ex-convict navigating her new life as a private investigator against the backdrop of a city in transition. The series began with Vanishing in the Haight (2019) and grew to five books.
His earlier work includes the Sendero duology, beginning with Sendero (2011), and The Agency series of espionage thrillers. He has also published the standalone short story Out by the Trees (2012). Tomlinson’s writing tends toward tight plotting and period-specific atmosphere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Max Tomlinson written?
Max Tomlinson has written ten books across four series.
What was Max Tomlinson's first book?
Max Tomlinson’s first book is Sendero, published in 2011.
What is Max Tomlinson best known for?
Max Tomlinson is best known for the Colleen Hayes series, five crime novels set in 1970s San Francisco following an ex-convict turned private investigator. The series began with Vanishing in the Haight (2019) and continued through Night Candy (2023).