Akashic Noir books in order

John Lutz contributed to the Akashic Noir anthology series, which publishes city-specific crime fiction collections from locations around the world.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 San Francisco Noir 2002 John Lutz Buy
2 Seattle Noir 2003 John Lutz Buy
3 Bronx Noir 2003 John Lutz Buy
4 Brooklyn Noir 2004 John Lutz Buy
5 Hasidic Noir 2004 John Lutz Buy
6 Brooklyn Noir 2 2005 John Lutz Buy
7 Chicago Noir 2005 John Lutz Buy
8 Dublin Noir 2005 John Lutz Buy
9 Manhattan Noir 2006 John Lutz Buy
10 Miami Noir 2006 John Lutz Buy
11 D.C. Noir 2006 John Lutz Buy
12 Baltimore Noir 2006 John Lutz Buy
13 Twin Cities Noir 2006 John Lutz Buy
14 London Noir 2006 John Lutz Buy
15 New Orleans Noir 2007 John Lutz Buy
16 Los Angeles Noir 2007 John Lutz Buy
17 Wall Street Noir 2007 John Lutz Buy
18 Havana Noir 2007 John Lutz Buy
19 Detroit Noir 2007 John Lutz Buy
20 Queens Noir 2008 John Lutz Buy
21 Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth 2008 John Lutz Buy
22 Toronto Noir 2008 John Lutz Buy
23 Las Vegas Noir 2008 John Lutz Buy
24 Trinidad Noir 2008 John Lutz Buy
25 D.C. Noir 2 2008 John Lutz Buy
26 Manhattan Noir 2 2008 John Lutz Buy
27 Paris Noir 2008 John Lutz Buy
28 Istanbul Noir 2008 John Lutz Buy
29 Boston Noir 2009 John Lutz Buy
30 Rome Noir 2009 John Lutz Buy
31 San Francisco Noir 2 2009 John Lutz Buy
32 Portland Noir 2009 John Lutz Buy
33 Delhi Noir 2009 John Lutz Buy
34 Phoenix Noir 2009 John Lutz Buy
35 Los Angeles Noir 2 2010 John Lutz Buy
36 Mexico City Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
37 Richmond Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
38 Orange County Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
39 Indian Country Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
40 Moscow Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
41 Lone Star Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
42 Philadelphia Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
43 Haiti Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
44 Copenhagen Noir 2010 John Lutz Buy
45 Pittsburgh Noir 2011 John Lutz Buy
46 San Diego Noir 2011 John Lutz Buy
47 Barcelona Noir 2011 John Lutz Buy
48 Cape Cod Noir 2011 John Lutz Buy
49 New Jersey Noir 2011 John Lutz Buy
50 Staten Island Noir 2012 John Lutz Buy
51 Mumbai Noir 2012 John Lutz Buy
52 Long Island Noir 2012 John Lutz Buy
53 Venice Noir 2012 John Lutz Buy
54 Kingston Noir 2012 John Lutz Buy
55 St. Petersburg Noir 2012 John Lutz Buy
56 Kansas City Noir 2012 John Lutz Buy
57 Boston Noir 2 2012 John Lutz Buy
58 USA Noir 2013 John Lutz Buy
59 Manila Noir 2013 John Lutz Buy
60 Buffalo Noir 2013 John Lutz Buy
61 Dallas Noir 2013 John Lutz Buy
62 Haiti Noir 2 2013 John Lutz Buy
63 Singapore Noir 2014 John Lutz Buy
64 Prison Noir 2014 John Lutz Buy
65 Tel Aviv Noir 2014 John Lutz Buy
66 Tehran Noir 2014 John Lutz Buy
67 Belfast Noir 2014 John Lutz Buy
68 Helsinki Noir 2014 John Lutz Buy
69 Rio Noir 2014 John Lutz Buy
70 Providence Noir 2015 John Lutz Buy
71 Chicago Noir: The Classics 2015 John Lutz Buy
72 Memphis Noir 2015 John Lutz Buy
73 Zagreb Noir 2015 John Lutz Buy
74 Marseille Noir 2015 John Lutz Buy
75 Beirut Noir 2015 John Lutz Buy
76 New Orleans Noir: The Classics 2016 John Lutz Buy
77 Stockholm Noir 2016 John Lutz Buy
78 Brussels Noir 2016 John Lutz Buy
79 Mississippi Noir 2016 John Lutz Buy
80 St. Louis Noir 2016 John Lutz Buy
81 Prague Noir 2016 John Lutz Buy
82 San Juan Noir 2016 John Lutz Buy
83 Oakland Noir 2017 John Lutz Buy
84 Trinidad Noir: The Classics 2017 John Lutz Buy
85 Atlanta Noir 2017 John Lutz Buy
86 New Haven Noir 2017 John Lutz Buy
87 Montana Noir 2017 John Lutz Buy
88 Buenos Aires Noir 2017 John Lutz Buy
89 Montreal Noir 2017 John Lutz Buy
90 Berlin Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
91 São Paulo Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
92 Santa Cruz Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
93 Lagos Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
94 Marrakech Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
95 Baghdad Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
96 Vancouver Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
97 Sydney Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
98 Hong Kong Noir 2018 John Lutz Buy
99 Amsterdam Noir 2019 John Lutz Buy
100 Milwaukee Noir 2019 John Lutz Buy
101 Houston Noir 2019 John Lutz Buy
102 Nairobi Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
103 Columbus Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
104 Santa Fe Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
105 Alabama Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
106 Berkeley Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
107 Addis Ababa Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
108 Tampa Bay Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
109 Miami Noir: The Classics 2020 John Lutz Buy
110 Accra Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
111 Belgrade Noir 2020 John Lutz Buy
112 Palm Springs Noir 2021 John Lutz Buy
113 Paris Noir: The Suburbs 2022 John Lutz Buy
114 Denver Noir 2022 John Lutz Buy
115 South Central Noir 2022 John Lutz Buy
116 Cleveland Noir 2023 John Lutz Buy
117 East Jerusalem Noir 2023 John Lutz Buy
118 West Jerusalem Noir 2023 John Lutz Buy
119 Honolulu Noir 2024 John Lutz Buy
120 Sacramento Noir 2025 John Lutz Buy
121 Hamburg Noir 2025 John Lutz Buy

The Akashic Noir anthology series is one of the largest and most geographically ambitious projects in crime fiction publishing. Each volume collects original crime stories set in a specific city, with local writers contributing neighborhood-level knowledge of their settings. The series has grown to over 120 volumes spanning six continents, from Brooklyn Noir and Chicago Noir to Lagos Noir and Baghdad Noir.

John Lutz’s association with the series reflects his stature in the crime fiction community. The Akashic Noir books are curated by different editors for each city, and the inclusion of writers like Lutz alongside local talent gives the series both credibility and literary quality. For crime fiction readers who enjoy place-based storytelling, the series is an extensive resource.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Akashic Noir series?

There are 121 books in the Akashic Noir series, published between 2002 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Akashic Noir series?

The first book in the Akashic Noir series is San Francisco Noir, published in 2002.

What is the Akashic Noir series?

The Akashic Noir series is a publishing project from Akashic Books that produces city-specific crime fiction anthologies. Each volume collects original noir and crime stories set in a particular city, from Brooklyn and San Francisco to Lagos and Baghdad. The series has published over 120 volumes since 2002.

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