NYPD Blue books in order

Q: "How many books are in the NYPD Blue series?"

"There are two books in the NYPD Blue series, published between 1995 and 1997."

Q: "What is the first book in the NYPD Blue series?"

"The first book in the NYPD Blue series is Blue Beginning, published in 1995."

Q: "Are the NYPD Blue books based on specific episodes?"

"The NYPD Blue novels by Max Allan Collins are original stories set in the world of the television show rather than direct adaptations of specific episodes. Blue Beginning (1995) and Blue Blood (1997) feature the show's characters in new cases written by Collins, who was experienced in adapting TV properties into novel form."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Blue Beginning	1995	Max Allan Collins	Buy
2	Blue Blood	1997	Max Allan Collins	Buy

The NYPD Blue books are two novelizations by Max Allan Collins based on the popular ABC television drama. Blue Beginning (1995) and Blue Blood (1997) take the characters from the Steven Bochco police series and put them into original prose stories.

Collins was a natural fit for these adaptations, given his experience writing both crime fiction and tie-in novels. The books feature the show’s cast of detectives working cases in the gritty, character-driven style that made the TV series a hit. While the show ran from 1993 to 2005, the novelizations were published early in its run.

These two books are a small part of Collins’ extensive catalog of TV and film novelizations, which also includes work on CSI, Dark Angel, and other properties.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the NYPD Blue series?

There are two books in the NYPD Blue series, published between 1995 and 1997.

What is the first book in the NYPD Blue series?

The first book in the NYPD Blue series is Blue Beginning, published in 1995.

Are the NYPD Blue books based on specific episodes?

The NYPD Blue novels by Max Allan Collins are original stories set in the world of the television show rather than direct adaptations of specific episodes. Blue Beginning (1995) and Blue Blood (1997) feature the show’s characters in new cases written by Collins, who was experienced in adapting TV properties into novel form.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order