Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder Across the Map | 2005 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 2 | Landmarked for Murder | 2006 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 3 | Murder in La-La Land | 2009 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 4 | Deadly Ink 2010 Short Story Collection | 2010 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 5 | Last Exit to Murder | 2013 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 6 | Coast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea | 2015 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 7 | Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea | 2017 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 8 | Florida Happens | 2018 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
| 9 | Peace, Love, and Crime: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the ’60s | 2020 | Paul D. Marks | Buy |
Paul D. Marks has contributed to nine crime fiction anthologies. These include Murder Across the Map (2005), Landmarked for Murder (2006), Murder in La-La Land (2009), Last Exit to Murder (2013), Coast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea (2015), Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea (2017), Florida Happens (2018), and Peace, Love, and Crime: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the ’60s (2020).
Marks is a Shamus Award-winning author, and many of these anthologies reflect his focus on Los Angeles noir and American crime fiction. The two Coast to Coast volumes pair him with other mystery writers for collections organized around geography and private detective stories. Florida Happens (2018) moves the setting east, while Peace, Love, and Crime draws inspiration from 1960s music.
His anthology work spans fifteen years and gives a good sampling of his short fiction style for readers who want a taste before committing to his longer solo work. Each collection features multiple authors, so Marks’s stories sit alongside writing from other well-known crime fiction voices.