Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Straw Men | 2002 | Michael Marshall Smith | Buy |
| 2 | Uomini di paglia | 2002 | Michael Marshall Smith | N/A |
| 3 | The Lonely Dead | 2004 | Michael Marshall Smith | N/A |
| 4 | The Upright Man / The Lonely Dead | 2004 | Michael Marshall Smith | Buy |
| 5 | Blood of Angels | 2005 | Michael Marshall Smith | Buy |
The Straw Men series by Michael Marshall (writing as Michael Marshall Smith) is a five-entry thriller series published between 2002 and 2005. The core trilogy follows Ward Hopkins as he uncovers a shadowy organization called the Straw Men, whose members may be responsible for serial murders across the country.
The series begins with The Straw Men (2002) and continues with The Lonely Dead (2004) and Blood of Angels (2005). The books blend thriller plotting with horror elements and a conspiracy that grows larger with each installment.