Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Soldier | 1982 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 2 | Greektown | 1983 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 3 | Eight Mile and Dequindre | 1985 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 4 | I’m in the Book | 1986 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 5 | Bodyguards Shoot Second | 1987 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 6 | The Man Who Loved Noir | 1991 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 7 | Cigarette Stop | 1991 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 8 | Safe House | 1992 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 9 | The Crooked Way | 1993 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 10 | Slipstream | 1994 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 11 | The Alchemist | 1999 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 12 | Lady on Ice | 2003 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 13 | Square One | 2006 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 14 | Trust Me | 2007 | Loren D. Estleman | N/A |
| 15 | Kill the Cat | 2007 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 16 | The Bandit | 2012 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
| 17 | Sob Sister | 2015 | Loren D. Estleman | Buy |
Loren D. Estleman wrote short fiction throughout his career alongside his many novels. These 17 stories and novellas, published between 1982 and 2015, range from standalone crime pieces to stories connected to his various series. Many first appeared in mystery magazines or anthologies before being collected.
Several of these shorter works are set in Detroit and share the urban noir atmosphere of the Amos Walker novels without featuring Walker himself. Dead Soldier (1982) and Greektown (1983) were early examples, while The Bandit (2012) is a longer novella-length work. Estleman’s short fiction often has a leaner, more focused quality than his novels, making them good entry points for readers unfamiliar with his work.