Akashic Noir books in order

The Akashic Noir series is a massive anthology collection of city-specific crime fiction, with Robert B. Parker listed among its many contributors.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 San Francisco Noir 2002 Robert B. Parker Buy
2 Seattle Noir 2003 Robert B. Parker Buy
3 Bronx Noir 2003 Robert B. Parker Buy
4 Brooklyn Noir 2004 Robert B. Parker Buy
5 Hasidic Noir 2004 Robert B. Parker Buy
6 Brooklyn Noir 2 2005 Robert B. Parker Buy
7 Chicago Noir 2005 Robert B. Parker Buy
8 Dublin Noir 2005 Robert B. Parker Buy
9 Manhattan Noir 2006 Robert B. Parker Buy
10 Miami Noir 2006 Robert B. Parker Buy
11 D.C. Noir 2006 Robert B. Parker Buy
12 Baltimore Noir 2006 Robert B. Parker Buy
13 Twin Cities Noir 2006 Robert B. Parker Buy
14 London Noir 2006 Robert B. Parker Buy
15 New Orleans Noir 2007 Robert B. Parker Buy
16 Los Angeles Noir 2007 Robert B. Parker Buy
17 Wall Street Noir 2007 Robert B. Parker Buy
18 Havana Noir 2007 Robert B. Parker Buy
19 Detroit Noir 2007 Robert B. Parker Buy
20 Queens Noir 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
21 Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
22 Toronto Noir 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
23 Las Vegas Noir 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
24 Trinidad Noir 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
25 D.C. Noir 2 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
26 Manhattan Noir 2 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
27 Paris Noir 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
28 Istanbul Noir 2008 Robert B. Parker Buy
29 Boston Noir 2009 Robert B. Parker Buy
30 Rome Noir 2009 Robert B. Parker Buy
31 San Francisco Noir 2 2009 Robert B. Parker Buy
32 Portland Noir 2009 Robert B. Parker Buy
33 Delhi Noir 2009 Robert B. Parker Buy
34 Phoenix Noir 2009 Robert B. Parker Buy
35 Los Angeles Noir 2 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
36 Mexico City Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
37 Richmond Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
38 Orange County Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
39 Indian Country Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
40 Moscow Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
41 Lone Star Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
42 Philadelphia Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
43 Haiti Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
44 Copenhagen Noir 2010 Robert B. Parker Buy
45 Pittsburgh Noir 2011 Robert B. Parker Buy
46 San Diego Noir 2011 Robert B. Parker Buy
47 Barcelona Noir 2011 Robert B. Parker Buy
48 Cape Cod Noir 2011 Robert B. Parker Buy
49 New Jersey Noir 2011 Robert B. Parker Buy
50 Staten Island Noir 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
51 Mumbai Noir 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
52 Long Island Noir 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
53 Venice Noir 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
54 Kingston Noir 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
55 St. Petersburg Noir 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
56 Kansas City Noir 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
57 Boston Noir 2 2012 Robert B. Parker Buy
58 USA Noir 2013 Robert B. Parker Buy
59 Manila Noir 2013 Robert B. Parker Buy
60 Buffalo Noir 2013 Robert B. Parker Buy
61 Dallas Noir 2013 Robert B. Parker Buy
62 Haiti Noir 2 2013 Robert B. Parker Buy
63 Singapore Noir 2014 Robert B. Parker Buy
64 Prison Noir 2014 Robert B. Parker Buy
65 Tel Aviv Noir 2014 Robert B. Parker Buy
66 Tehran Noir 2014 Robert B. Parker Buy
67 Belfast Noir 2014 Robert B. Parker Buy
68 Helsinki Noir 2014 Robert B. Parker Buy
69 Rio Noir 2014 Robert B. Parker Buy
70 Providence Noir 2015 Robert B. Parker Buy
71 Chicago Noir: The Classics 2015 Robert B. Parker Buy
72 Memphis Noir 2015 Robert B. Parker Buy
73 Zagreb Noir 2015 Robert B. Parker Buy
74 Marseille Noir 2015 Robert B. Parker Buy
75 Beirut Noir 2015 Robert B. Parker Buy
76 New Orleans Noir: The Classics 2016 Robert B. Parker Buy
77 Stockholm Noir 2016 Robert B. Parker Buy
78 Brussels Noir 2016 Robert B. Parker Buy
79 Mississippi Noir 2016 Robert B. Parker Buy
80 St. Louis Noir 2016 Robert B. Parker Buy
81 Prague Noir 2016 Robert B. Parker Buy
82 San Juan Noir 2016 Robert B. Parker Buy
83 Oakland Noir 2017 Robert B. Parker Buy
84 Trinidad Noir: The Classics 2017 Robert B. Parker Buy
85 Atlanta Noir 2017 Robert B. Parker Buy
86 New Haven Noir 2017 Robert B. Parker Buy
87 Montana Noir 2017 Robert B. Parker Buy
88 Buenos Aires Noir 2017 Robert B. Parker Buy
89 Montreal Noir 2017 Robert B. Parker Buy
90 Berlin Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
91 São Paulo Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
92 Santa Cruz Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
93 Lagos Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
94 Marrakech Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
95 Baghdad Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
96 Vancouver Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
97 Sydney Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
98 Hong Kong Noir 2018 Robert B. Parker Buy
99 Amsterdam Noir 2019 Robert B. Parker Buy
100 Milwaukee Noir 2019 Robert B. Parker Buy
101 Houston Noir 2019 Robert B. Parker Buy
102 Nairobi Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
103 Columbus Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
104 Santa Fe Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
105 Alabama Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
106 Berkeley Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
107 Addis Ababa Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
108 Tampa Bay Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
109 Miami Noir: The Classics 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
110 Accra Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
111 Belgrade Noir 2020 Robert B. Parker Buy
112 Palm Springs Noir 2021 Robert B. Parker Buy
113 Paris Noir: The Suburbs 2022 Robert B. Parker Buy
114 Denver Noir 2022 Robert B. Parker Buy
115 South Central Noir 2022 Robert B. Parker Buy
116 Cleveland Noir 2023 Robert B. Parker Buy
117 East Jerusalem Noir 2023 Robert B. Parker Buy
118 West Jerusalem Noir 2023 Robert B. Parker Buy
119 Honolulu Noir 2024 Robert B. Parker Buy
120 Sacramento Noir 2025 Robert B. Parker Buy
121 Hamburg Noir 2025 Robert B. Parker Buy

The Akashic Noir series is one of the largest crime fiction anthology projects ever undertaken. Published by Akashic Books, each volume collects original crime stories set in a particular city, edited by a local author with knowledge of the place. The series started with Brooklyn Noir in 2004 and has expanded to cover cities across every continent.

With over 120 volumes, the series has become a global survey of crime fiction. Cities range from major metropolises like London, Paris, and Tokyo to smaller locales like Sacramento, Zagreb, and Marrakech. The anthologies have featured hundreds of authors and provide a unique literary map of urban crime.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Akashic Noir series?

There are 121 books in the Akashic Noir series, published between 2002 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Akashic Noir series?

The first book in the Akashic Noir series is San Francisco Noir, published in 2002.

What is the Akashic Noir series?

Akashic Noir is a publisher-driven anthology series where each volume collects crime stories set in a specific city. The series has grown to over 120 volumes covering cities worldwide, from New York to Lagos to Tokyo. Each book features stories from writers with connections to that city.

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