Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thugs and the Women Who Love Them | 2002 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 2 | Every Thug Needs a Lady | 2003 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 3 | Thug Matrimony | 2007 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 4 | Thug Lovin' | 2009 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 5 | Justify My Thug | 2011 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 6 | Honor Thy Thug | 2013 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 7 | Private Sessions Tape 1 | 2017 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 8 | Thug Shorts | 2018 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
| 9 | Thugs 7 | 2019 | Wahida Clark | Buy |
The Thug series is Wahida Clark’s flagship work and the foundation of her career. Beginning with “Thugs and the Women Who Love Them,” the series follows a group of men and women whose lives revolve around the street life, with the romances, betrayals, and violent consequences that come with it.
Clark wrote the first book in prison and continued the series across nearly two decades, building a saga that her readers have followed with fierce loyalty. The books are raw, fast-paced, and unapologetic in their portrayal of urban life, and they helped define the modern street lit genre.