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.