Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Dealer | 2002 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 2 | Sin City | 2002 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 3 | Bad Rap | 2002 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 4 | Cold Burn | 2003 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 5 | Body of Evidence | 2003 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 6 | Thicker Than Blood | 2003 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 7 | Grave Matters | 2004 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 8 | Binding Ties | 2005 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 9 | Killing Game | 2005 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 10 | Snake Eyes | 2006 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 11 | In Extremis | 2007 | Max Allan Collins | N/A |
| 12 | Brass in Pocket | 2008 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 13 | Nevada Rose | 2008 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 14 | The Killing Jar | 2009 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 15 | Blood Quantum | 2010 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 16 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: The Insider’s Guide to the TV Phenomenon | 2010 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 17 | Headhunter | 2010 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 18 | Dark Sundays | 2010 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 19 | Skin Deep | 2010 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 20 | Shock Treatment | 2010 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 21 | The Burning Season | 2011 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
The CSI: Crime Scene Investigation novels by Max Allan Collins bring the groundbreaking CBS forensic drama to book form. The TV series, set in the Las Vegas Crime Lab, followed investigators who solved crimes primarily through physical evidence and forensic analysis. Collins wrote original mystery stories using the show’s characters.
Collins was a natural fit for the tie-in work given his background in crime fiction. His CSI novels maintain the show’s emphasis on forensic detail and procedural investigation, presenting new cases for Gil Grissom and his team that feel like episodes readers can hold in their hands.