Joe Kurtz books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Joe Kurtz series?"

"There are four books in the Joe Kurtz series, published between 2001 and 2003."

Q: "What is the first book in the Joe Kurtz series?"

"The first book in the Joe Kurtz series is Hardcase, published in 2001."

Q: "What is the Joe Kurtz series about?"

"Joe Kurtz is an ex-con turned unlicensed PI working in Buffalo, New York. The three books (Hardcase, Hard Freeze, Hard as Nails) follow his dealings with organized crime in a bleak, violent noir style."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Hardcase	2001	Dan Simmons	Buy
2	Bitterkalt	2002	Dan Simmons	N/A
3	Hard Freeze	2002	Dan Simmons	Buy
4	Hard as Nails	2003	Dan Simmons	Buy

The Joe Kurtz books are Dan Simmons’ contribution to crime noir. Kurtz is an ex-con working as an unlicensed private investigator in Buffalo, New York, getting tangled up with the local mob. Hardcase (2001), Hard Freeze (2002), and Hard as Nails (2003) are lean, violent books that show a very different side of Simmons from his science fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Joe Kurtz series?

There are four books in the Joe Kurtz series, published between 2001 and 2003.

What is the first book in the Joe Kurtz series?

The first book in the Joe Kurtz series is Hardcase, published in 2001.

What is the Joe Kurtz series about?

Joe Kurtz is an ex-con turned unlicensed PI working in Buffalo, New York. The three books (Hardcase, Hard Freeze, Hard as Nails) follow his dealings with organized crime in a bleak, violent noir style.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order