Nathan Heller Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Nathan Heller Collections series?"

"There are four books in the Nathan Heller Collections series, published between 1991 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the Nathan Heller Collections series?"

"The first book in the Nathan Heller Collections series is Dying in the Post-War World, published in 1991."

Q: "Are the Nathan Heller collections standalone?"

"The Nathan Heller collections contain short stories and novellas that supplement the main novel series. They can be read on their own, but readers who are familiar with the novels will get more out of the references and character development."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Dying in the Post-War World	1991	Nathan Heller	Buy
2	Kisses of Death	2001	Nathan Heller	Buy
3	Chicago Lightning	2011	Nathan Heller	Buy
4	Triple Play	2012	Nathan Heller	Buy

The Nathan Heller collections bring together shorter fiction featuring Max Allan Collins’s long-running Chicago PI. Starting with Dying in the Post-War World in 1991, the four volumes collect novellas and short stories that fill in gaps between the main novels or explore side cases.

Chicago Lightning (2011) and Triple Play (2012) are the more recent collections and offer good entry points for readers curious about the series. The stories maintain the same blend of historical research and hardboiled storytelling that defines the novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Nathan Heller Collections series?

There are four books in the Nathan Heller Collections series, published between 1991 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Nathan Heller Collections series?

The first book in the Nathan Heller Collections series is Dying in the Post-War World, published in 1991.

Are the Nathan Heller collections standalone?

The Nathan Heller collections contain short stories and novellas that supplement the main novel series. They can be read on their own, but readers who are familiar with the novels will get more out of the references and character development.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order