Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scrap | 1987 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 2 | Dying in the Post-War World | 1991 | Max Allan Collins | Buy |
| 3 | The Blonde Tigress | 2008 | Max Allan Collins | N/A |
| 4 | So Long, Chief | 2013 | Max Allan Collins | N/A |
| 5 | A Dangerous Cat | 2017 | Max Allan Collins | N/A |
Max Allan Collins’ short fiction spans three decades, from Scrap (1987) to A Dangerous Cat (2017). These stories and novellas showcase his crime fiction writing in shorter formats, offering quick reads that carry the same noir sensibility as his novel-length work.
Dying in the Post-War World (1991) is set in the period that Collins frequently uses for his historical crime fiction. The Blonde Tigress (2008) and So Long, Chief (2013) continue in the hardboiled tradition. These shorter works complement Collins’ extensive novel output and give readers a sampling of his style without the commitment of a full series.