Nikki Turner books

Nikki Turner is a bestselling urban fiction author known for A Hustler's Wife, the Girls From Da Hood series, and numerous street lit novels published since 2003.

A Hustler’s Wife Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Hustler’s Wife 2003 Buy
Forever a Hustler’s Wife 2007 Buy
Heartbreak of a Hustler’s Wife 2011 Buy

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Street Chronicles Girls in the Game: Stories 2007 Buy
Christmas in the Hood 2007 Buy
Backstage 2009 Buy
A Woman’s Work: Street Chronicles 2011 Buy

Carl Weber’s Kingpin Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Miami 2015 Buy
The Dirty South 2015 Buy
Philadelphia 2015 Buy
Cleveland 2016 Buy
Oklahoma City 2016 Buy
Chicago 2016 Buy
St. Louis 2016 Buy
ATL 2016 Buy
Charlotte 2016 Buy
Dallas 2018 Buy
Los Angeles 2018 Buy
The Bronx 2018 Buy
Jamaica 2018 Buy
Houston 2018 Buy
Detroit 2019 Buy
The Girls of South Beach 2021 Buy
Raleigh-Durham 2021 Buy
Snitch 2021 Buy
West Coast 2023 Buy

Collections

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tales From Da Hood 2006 Buy

G-Unit Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Death Before Dishonor 2007 Buy
Baby Brother 2007 Buy
The Ski Mask Way 2007 Buy
Derelict 2007 Buy
Blow 2007 Buy
Harlem Heat 2007 Buy
Heaven’s Fury 2007 Buy
The Diamond District 2008 Buy

Girls From Da Hood Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Girls From Da Hood 2005 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 2 2005 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 3 2007 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 4 2008 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 5 2009 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 6 2011 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 7 2012 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 8 2013 Buy
Girls from da Hood 9 2013 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 10 2015 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 11 2016 Buy
Girls From Da Hood 12 2017 Buy
Girls from da Hood 13 2018 Buy
Girls from da Hood 14 2020 Buy

Project Chick Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Project Chick 2003 Buy
Project Chick II 2013 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Riding Dirty on I-95 2006 Buy
Black Widow 2008 Buy
Ghetto Superstar 2009 Buy
Natural Born Hustler 2010 Buy
Relapse 2010 Buy
Fool’s Paradise 2013 Buy
Charisma: Baller’s Wife 2017 Buy
Truth Be Told 2019 Buy

The Banks Sisters Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Banks Sisters 2015 Buy
The Banks Sisters 2 2016 Buy
The Banks Sisters 3 2017 Buy

The Glamorous Life Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Glamorous Life 2005 Buy
All That Glitters Isn’t Gold 2013 Buy

The Survivor

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Mamma 2024 Buy

Unique Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Unique 2012 Buy
Betrayal 2012 Buy
Revenge 2012 Buy
Always Unique 2014 Buy
Secrets Revealed 2014 N/A
Love & Lies 2013 N/A

Nikki Turner is one of the most prolific and popular authors in urban fiction. Her debut novel, A Hustler’s Wife, was published in 2003 and became a street lit classic, spawning two sequels. She has since written over seventy books across multiple series and standalone titles, making her one of the most productive voices in the genre.

Turner’s catalog includes the long-running Girls From Da Hood anthology series with fourteen volumes, the Carl Weber’s Kingpin series spanning nineteen city-based entries, and the G-Unit books published in partnership with 50 Cent’s publishing imprint. Her Unique series, Project Chick duology, and numerous standalone novels round out a career that has spanned two decades. She is also an editor and curator, having assembled several anthologies of urban fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Nikki Turner written?

Nikki Turner has written 71 books across twelve series.

What was Nikki Turner's first book?

Nikki Turner’s first book is A Hustler’s Wife, published in 2003.

Why is Nikki Turner called the "Queen of Hip-Hop Fiction"?

Turner earned the nickname because of her ability to blend street culture, hip-hop sensibility, and fast-paced storytelling in her novels. Starting with A Hustler’s Wife in 2003, she became one of the most recognizable names in urban fiction, and her books consistently reflect the music, language, and attitudes of hip-hop culture.

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