Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sleeping with the Enemy |
2008 |
Buy |
| What’s Really Hood! |
2010 |
Buy |
| Street Tales |
2019 |
Buy |
Golden Hustla Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Golden Hustla |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Golden Hustla 2 |
2022 |
Buy |
Payback Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Payback Is a Mutha |
2006 |
Buy |
| Payback with Ya Life |
2008 |
Buy |
| Payback Ain’t Enough |
2012 |
Buy |
| Blood, Sweat & Payback |
2014 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Thuggz Valentine |
2015 |
Buy |
| Sincerely, the Boss! |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Pink Panther Clique |
2017 |
Buy |
| Butterfly Bitch! |
2017 |
Buy |
| Along Came a Savage |
2018 |
Buy |
| Loners |
2020 |
Buy |
| Emperors & Assassins |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Virus Brought Me My First Love |
2021 |
Buy |
| Covid, Mayhem and Murder |
2023 |
Buy |
Thug Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Thugs and the Women Who Love Them |
2002 |
Buy |
| Every Thug Needs a Lady |
2003 |
Buy |
| Thug Matrimony |
2007 |
Buy |
| Thug Lovin' |
2009 |
Buy |
| Justify My Thug |
2011 |
Buy |
| Honor Thy Thug |
2013 |
Buy |
| Private Sessions Tape 1 |
2017 |
Buy |
| Thug Shorts |
2018 |
Buy |
| Thugs 7 |
2019 |
Buy |
Urban Isis Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Urban Isis: The Revolution |
2019 |
Buy |
| Urban Isis II: Revolutionary |
2019 |
Buy |
Wahida Clark started writing fiction behind bars and emerged as a force in urban literature. Her Thug series, which began with “Thugs and the Women Who Love Them” (2002), brought street-level storytelling to a wide readership and has been followed by multiple sequels spanning nearly two decades.
Beyond the Thug series, Clark has written the Payback series, standalone novels, and founded her own publishing company, Wahida Clark Presents. She has been called the “Queen of Street Literature” and her work is known for its raw depiction of street life, loyalty, and survival. Her books have a devoted fan base among readers who value authentic urban voices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Wahida Clark written?
Wahida Clark has written 29 books across six series.
What was Wahida Clark's first book?
Wahida Clark’s first book is Thugs and the Women Who Love Them, published in 2002.
How did Wahida Clark start her writing career?
Wahida Clark began writing her first novel, Thugs and the Women Who Love Them, while serving a federal prison sentence. The book was published in 2002 and launched a career that has made her one of the best-selling authors in urban fiction.