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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 The Killing Hills, the first novel in the Mick Hardin series. The second-highest rated book is Kentucky Straight, a Collection .

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 Code of the Hills (Mick Hardin #3).

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

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Killing Hills
2021
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2
8
Shifty’s Boys
2022
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3
7.5
Code of the Hills
2023
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4
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
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.

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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
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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6
Chicago Noir
2005
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7
Manhattan Noir
2006
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8
Miami Noir: The Classics
2006
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9
D.C. Noir
2006
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10
Baltimore Noir
2006
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11
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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12
London Noir
2006
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13
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
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14
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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15
Wall Street Noir
2007
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16
Havana Noir
2007
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17
Detroit Noir
2007
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18
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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19
Toronto Noir
2008
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20
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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21
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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22
Paris Noir
2008
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23
Istanbul Noir
2008
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24
Boston Noir
2009
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25
Rome Noir
2009
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26
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
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27
Portland Noir
2009
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28
6
Delhi Noir
2009
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29
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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30
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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31
Mexico City Noir
2010
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32
Richmond Noir
2010
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33
Orange County Noir
2010
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34
Indian Country Noir
2010
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35
Moscow Noir
2010
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36
Lone Star Noir
2010
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37
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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38
Haiti Noir
2010
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39
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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40
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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41
San Diego Noir
2011
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42
Barcelona Noir
2011
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43
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
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44
Staten Island Noir
2012
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45
Mumbai Noir
2012
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46
Long Island Noir
2012
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47
Venice Noir
2012
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48
Kingston Noir
2012
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49
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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50
Kansas City Noir
2012
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51
Boston Noir 2
2012
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52
Manila Noir
2013
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53
Buffalo Noir
2013
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54
Dallas Noir
2013
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55
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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56
Singapore Noir
2014
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57
Prison Noir
2014
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58
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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59
Tehran Noir
2014
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60
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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61
Helsinki Noir
2014
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62
Providence Noir
2015
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63
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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64
Memphis Noir
2015
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65
Zagreb Noir
2015
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66
Marseille Noir
2015
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67
Beirut Noir
2015
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68
Stockholm Noir
2016
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69
Brussels Noir
2016
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70
Mississippi Noir
2016
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71
St. Louis Noir
2016
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72
Prague Noir
2016
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73
San Juan Noir
2016
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74
Oakland Noir
2017
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75
Trinidad Noir
2017
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76
Atlanta Noir
2017
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77
New Haven Noir
2017
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78
Montana Noir
2017
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79
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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80
Montreal Noir
2017
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81
Berlin Noir
2018
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82
São Paulo Noir
2018
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83
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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84
Lagos Noir
2018
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85
Marrakech Noir
2018
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86
Baghdad Noir
2018
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87
Vancouver Noir
2018
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88
Sydney Noir
2018
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89
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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90
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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91
Houston Noir
2019
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92
Columbus Noir
2020
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93
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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94
Alabama Noir
2020
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95
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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96
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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97
Belgrade Noir
2020
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98
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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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
San Francisco Noir
2002
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5
Seattle Noir
2003
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6
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
7
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
8
The Secret Society of Demolition Writers
2005
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9
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
10
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
11
Miami Noir: The Classics
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
16
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
17
Havana Noir
2007
Go
18
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
19
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
20
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
21
Boston Noir
2009
Go
22
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
23
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
24
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
25
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
26
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
27
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
28
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
29
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
30
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
31
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
32
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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33
Barcelona Noir
2011
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34
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
35
Staten Island Noir
2012
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36
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
37
Venice Noir
2012
Go
38
Kingston Noir
2012
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39
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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40
Kansas City Noir
2012
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41
Buffalo Noir
2013
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42
River Teeth
2013
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43
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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44
Singapore Noir
2014
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45
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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46
Stray Dogs
2014
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47
Walk Till the Dogs Get Mean: Meditations on the Forbidden from Contemporary Appalachia
2015
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48
Providence Noir
2015
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49
Zagreb Noir
2015
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50
Marseille Noir
2015
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51
Beirut Noir
2015
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52
Stockholm Noir
2016
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53
Brussels Noir
2016
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54
Mississippi Noir
2016
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55
St. Louis Noir
2016
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56
Prague Noir
2016
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57
Unbroken Circle: Stories of Cultural Diversity in the South
2017
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58
Oakland Noir
2017
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59
Trinidad Noir
2017
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60
New Haven Noir
2017
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61
Montana Noir
2017
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62
Tales of Two Americas
2017
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63
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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64
Montreal Noir
2017
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65
São Paulo Noir
2018
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66
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
67
Vancouver Noir
2018
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68
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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69
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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70
Gather at the River
2019
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71
Columbus Noir
2020
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72
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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Chris Offutt

Chris Offutt (Christopher John Offutt) was born on August 24th, 1958 and is currently 66 years old. Chris Offutt was born in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

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 (Christopher John Offutt) has also written the Non-Fiction Books series which has 3 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 Mystery/Crime Novel, in 2023.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Chris Offutt are:

  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  2. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  3. James Lee Burke, author of the Dave Robicheaux Series.
  4. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  5. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.

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 66 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.

Will there be any more 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.

How many books has Chris Offutt written?

Chris Offutt has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Mick Hardin Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Collections, 3 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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