Mile High Noir books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Mile High Noir series?"

"There are three books in the Mile High Noir series, published between 2013 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mile High Noir series?"

"The first book in the Mile High Noir series is Desperado, published in 2013."

Q: "Do the Mile High Noir books need to be read in order?"

"The Mile High Noir books are standalone crime novels that share a Denver setting but feature different characters. You can read them in any order, though starting with Desperado (2013) is a good way to ease into the series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Desperado	2013	Manuel Ramos	Buy
2	My Bad	2016	Manuel Ramos	Buy
3	Angels in the Wind	2021	Manuel Ramos	Buy

The Mile High Noir series collects three of Manuel Ramos’s Denver-set crime novels. Starting with Desperado in 2013, each book drops readers into a different corner of the city where bad decisions and worse luck collide. The trilogy shares a setting rather than a recurring cast, so each book works on its own.

Ramos brings the same street-level feel he perfected in the Luis Montez books, but with a wider lens on Denver’s criminal world. My Bad (2016) and Angels in the Wind (2021) round out the trilogy, and fans of Ramos’s earlier work will recognize his knack for grounding noir plots in the real textures of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mile High Noir series?

There are three books in the Mile High Noir series, published between 2013 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Mile High Noir series?

The first book in the Mile High Noir series is Desperado, published in 2013.

Do the Mile High Noir books need to be read in order?

The Mile High Noir books are standalone crime novels that share a Denver setting but feature different characters. You can read them in any order, though starting with Desperado (2013) is a good way to ease into the series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order