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The Reluctant Sheriff (Mick Hardin, #4) was the most recently released book by Chris Offutt, on March 25th, 2025.

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Chris Offutt Stats: The highest rated book by Chris Offutt on Book Notification is Shifty’s Boys, the 2nd novel in the Mick Hardin series. The second-highest rated book is The Killing Hills (Mick Hardin #1).

The most read book by Chris Offutt on Book Notification is The Killing Hills, the first novel in the Mick Hardin series. The second most read book is Shifty’s Boys (Mick Hardin #2).

Below is a complete list of Chris Offutt books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Chris Offutt is the Mick Hardin Series.

List of Mick Hardin Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Mick Hardin books are The Killing Hills, Shifty’s Boys, and Code of the Hills.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
The Killing Hills
2021
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2
9
Shifty’s Boys
2022
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3
7.8
Code of the Hills
2023
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4
9
The Reluctant Sheriff
2025
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Good Brother
1997
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2
10
Country Dark
2018
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Kentucky Straight
1992
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2
Out of the Woods
1999
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Same River Twice
1993
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2
No Heroes
2002
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3
8
My Father, the Pornographer
2016
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

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

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Best American Short Stories 1994
1994
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2
Granta 54
1996
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3
Body
2000
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4
The Secret Society of Demolition Writers
2005
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5
Paris Noir
2008
Go
6
River Teeth
2013
Go
7
Stray Dogs
2014
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8
Walk Till the Dogs Get Mean: Meditations on the Forbidden from Contemporary Appalachia
2015
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9
Unbroken Circle: Stories of Cultural Diversity in the South
2017
Go
10
Tales of Two Americas
2017
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Chris Offutt

Chris Offutt (Christopher John Offutt) was born on August 24th, 1958 and is currently 68 years old. Chris Offutt was born in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Chris Offutt is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Crime Fiction genres.

Chris Offutt is the author of the Mick Hardin series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Mick Hardin series started in 2021 with the novel The Killing Hills. The most recently released novel in the Mick Hardin series was The Reluctant Sheriff which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Mick Hardin series.

Chris Offutt has also written 3 Non-Fiction Books, including The Same River Twice and No Heroes.

Chris Offutt: Awards & Accolades

Chris Offutt won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction and Non-fiction, in 1996.

Offutt's book, Shifty’s Boys was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2023.

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Chris Offutt: F.A.Q

When was Chris Offutt Born? How old is Chris Offutt?

Chris Offutt was born on August 24th, 1958. Chris Offutt is currently 68 years old.

Where was Chris Offutt Born?

Chris Offutt was born in Lexington, Kentucky, USA and is American.

What awards has Chris Offutt won?

Chris Offutt has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction and Non-fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (1996).

What was the first book Chris Offutt wrote?

The first book written by Chris Offutt was Kentucky Straight, published in 1992.

What was the most recent book Chris Offutt wrote?

His most recently released work was The Reluctant Sheriff on March 25th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Chris Offutt?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Chris Offutt book is The Killing Hills. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Killing Hills (7.63)
  2. Shifty’s Boys (9.00)
  3. Code of the Hills (7.75)
  4. The Reluctant Sheriff (9.00)
  5. Country Dark (10.00)

What genres does Chris Offutt Write?

Chris Offutt primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Noir, Social Commentary, and Regional Historical Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Chris Offutt?

Chris Offutt does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Chris Offutt written?

Chris Offutt has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Mick Hardin Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 2 Collections, 3 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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