John Creasey Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the John Creasey Anthologies series?"

"There are two books in the John Creasey Anthologies series, published between 1969 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the John Creasey Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the John Creasey Anthologies series is Best Underworld Stories, published in 1969."

Q: "What anthologies feature John Creasey?"

"Creasey appears in Best Underworld Stories (1969), a crime fiction anthology, and The Sync Book (2011), a posthumous appearance in a collection about synchronicity that draws on his vast body of work. The two anthologies bookend a span from his active career to decades after his death."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Best Underworld Stories	1969	John Creasey	Buy
2	The Sync Book: Myths, Magic, Media, and Mindscapes: 26 Authors on Synchronicity	2011	John Creasey	Buy

John Creasey’s anthology appearances include Best Underworld Stories from 1969, a natural fit for one of crime fiction’s most prolific practitioners, and a posthumous appearance in The Sync Book in 2011, which places his work in a broader cultural context decades after his death in 1973.

Creasey wrote over 600 novels under more than two dozen pen names during his career. Best Underworld Stories draws on that enormous output, collecting crime stories from the period when Creasey was at his most productive. The Sync Book is a more unusual inclusion, pairing his work with pieces by other authors on the subject of synchronicity.

These two anthologies sit at opposite ends of a forty-year span, showing how Creasey’s reputation has endured well past his lifetime. His prolific output means his work appears in many crime fiction collections beyond these two titles.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Creasey Anthologies series?

There are two books in the John Creasey Anthologies series, published between 1969 and 2011.

What is the first book in the John Creasey Anthologies series?

The first book in the John Creasey Anthologies series is Best Underworld Stories, published in 1969.

What anthologies feature John Creasey?

Creasey appears in Best Underworld Stories (1969), a crime fiction anthology, and The Sync Book (2011), a posthumous appearance in a collection about synchronicity that draws on his vast body of work. The two anthologies bookend a span from his active career to decades after his death.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order