Daniel Woodrell

Daniel Woodrell

Daniel Woodrell was born in Springfield, MO, USA on March 4th, 1953 and passed away at the age of 72 on November 28th, 2025.

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Daniel Woodrell Stats: The highest rated book by Daniel Woodrell on Book Notification is Winter's Bone, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Daniel Woodrell on Book Notification is Winter's Bone, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Give Us a Kiss, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Daniel Woodrell books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Rene Shade Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Under the Bright Lights
1986
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2
9
Muscle for the Wing
1988
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3
9
The Ones You Do
1988
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Winter's Bone, Give Us a Kiss, and Tomato Red.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Woe to Live on
1987
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2
6.7
Give Us a Kiss
1996
Go
3
7.3
Tomato Red
1998
Go
4
10
The Death of Sweet Mister
2001
Go
5
7.3
Winter's Bone
2006
Go
6
6
The Outlaw Album
2011
Go
7
7
The Maid's Version
2013
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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
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
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
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
17
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
18
Havana Noir
2007
Go
19
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
20
Queens Noir
2008
Go
21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
22
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
24
Trinidad Noir
2008
Go
25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
Go
26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
27
Paris Noir
2008
Go
28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
Go
30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
36
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
37
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
38
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
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51
Mumbai Noir
2012
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52
Long Island Noir
2012
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53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
56
Kansas City Noir
2012
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57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
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
Go
62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
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64
Prison Noir
2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
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
Go
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
74
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
Go
77
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
78
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
79
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
80
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
81
Prague Noir
2016
Go
82
San Juan Noir
2016
Go
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
Go
87
Montana Noir
2017
Go
88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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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
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
Go
95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
Go
98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
99
7
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
Go
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
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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
Go
119
Honolulu Noir
2024
Go
120
Sacramento Noir
2025
Go
121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
A Hell of a Woman
2007
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List of Daniel Woodrell Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Hell of a Woman
2007
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2
Paris Noir
2008
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3
Stray Dogs
2014
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Daniel Woodrell

Daniel Woodrell was born on March 4th, 1953. Daniel passed away November 28th, 2025 at 72 years old. Daniel Woodrell was born in Springfield, MO, USA.

Daniel Woodrell had written 7 standalone novels, starting with Woe to Live on in 1987. The most recently released novel was The Maid's Version, which was released in 2013.

Daniel Woodrell also wrote the Rene Shade series which has 3 books including Under the Bright Lights and Muscle for the Wing.

Daniel Woodrell: Awards & Accolades

Woodrell's book, Winter's Bone won the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2011.

Daniel Woodrell books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Ones You Do was nominated for the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 1992. Tomato Red was nominated for the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 1998. Winter's Bone was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2006. A Hell of a Woman was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 2008. The Maid's Version was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2013.

Daniel Woodrell: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Winter's Bone was an Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.

Related Authors

Fans of Daniel Woodrell also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
  3. Robert Galbraith, author of the Cormoran Strike Series.
  4. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  5. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.

Daniel Woodrell: F.A.Q

When was Daniel Woodrell Born?

Daniel Woodrell was born on March 4th, 1953.

When did Daniel Woodrell die?

Daniel Woodrell died on November 28th, 2025 at 72 years old.

Where was Daniel Woodrell Born?

Daniel Woodrell was born in Springfield, MO, USA.

What book awards has Daniel Woodrell won?

Woodrell's book, Winter's Bone won the award Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2011.

What was the first book Daniel Woodrell wrote?

The first book written by Daniel Woodrell was Under the Bright Lights, published in 1986.

What was the most recent book Daniel Woodrell wrote?

His most recently released work was The Maid's Version on January 1st, 2013.

What is the most popular book by Daniel Woodrell?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Daniel Woodrell book is Winter's Bone. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Winter's Bone (7.27)
  2. Give Us a Kiss (6.67)
  3. Tomato Red (7.33)
  4. The Maid's Version (7)
  5. Woe to Live on (10)

How many books has Daniel Woodrell written?

Daniel Woodrell has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Rene Shade Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series, 1 Short Story/Novella.

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