Max Allan Collins

Max Allan Collins

Max Allan Collins also writes as: Barbara Allan and Patrick Culhane.

Upcoming Max Allan Collins Books

November 10th, 2026: Quarry's Reunion (Quarry, #17)

True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak (Short Stories/Novellas) was the most recently released book by Max Allan Collins, on February 17th, 2026.

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Max Allan Collins Stats: The highest rated book by Max Allan Collins on Book Notification is Supreme Justice, the first novel in the Reeder & Rogers series. The second-highest rated book is Antiques Roadkill (Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery #1).

The most read book by Max Allan Collins on Book Notification is Antiques Roadkill, the first novel in the Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery series. The second most read book is Antiques Flee Market (Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery #3).

Below is a complete list of Max Allan Collins books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Max Allan Collins is the Nathan Heller Series.

List of Artist Archives Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

A risqué collection of early 20th-century artwork, curated by the author.

List of Bones Books in Publication Order (with Kathy Reichs)

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List of Caleb York Books in Publication Order (with Mickey Spillane)

Ranked by popularity, the top Caleb York books are The Legend of Caleb York, The Big Showdown, and Hot Lead, Cold Justice.

List of Criminal Minds Books in Publication Order

List of Dark Angel Books in Publication Order

A genetically enhanced escapee, Max fights to protect her kind, uncovers conspiracies, and searches for her missing siblings in a post-Pulse world.

List of Detective Sam Spade Books in Publication Order

Detective Sam Spade hunts for a priceless jeweled bird amid treacherous associates.

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List of Dick Tracy Books in Publication Order

A tough police detective battles a crime boss and protects his city from villains while navigating his romantic relationships.

List of Disaster Books in Publication Order

Classic mystery authors solve real-life murders aboard the Titanic, the Hindenburg, and before Pearl Harbor.

List of Eliot Ness Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Eliot Ness books are Bullet Proof, The Dark City, and Butcher's Dozen.

List of Fancy Anders Books in Publication Order

List of Fangoria Dreadtime Stories Books in Publication Order

Short, chilling tales of killers and supernatural horror.

List of Frank Nolan Books in Publication Order

Chronological Order of Nolan Books

Mourn the Living is the first book in the series in chronological order.

List of G.I. Joe Books in Publication Order

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List of Jackie & Maggie Starr Books in Publication Order (with Terry Beatty)

A comic industry duo investigates murders among its colorful figures.

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List of John Sand Books in Publication Order (with Matthew V. Clemens)

List of Krista Larson Books in Publication Order

A young police chief and her detective father solve murders in their small Midwest town.

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List of Mallory Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Mallory books are The Baby Blue Rip-Off, Nice Weekend for a Murder, and A Shroud for Aquarius.

List of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Graphic Novels in Publication Order (with Mickey Spillane)

List of Mike Hammer Audio Books in Publication Order

List of Mike Hammer Books in Publication Order (with Mickey Spillane)

Ranked by popularity, the top Mike Hammer books are I, the Jury, My Gun Is Quick, and The Big Kill.

List of Mommy Books in Publication Order

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List of Ms. Tree Books in Publication Order

A hard-boiled female private eye and widow who takes over her murdered husband’s detective agency, solving mysteries with extreme violence.

List of Mummy Books in Publication Order

Adventurers face ancient curses, resurrected evil, and undead armies in a fight to save humanity.

List of Nathan Heller Collections in Publication Order

Nathan Heller is a private eye who investigates real unsolved crimes from the 1930s to the 1960s.

List of Nathan Heller Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Nathan Heller books are True Crime, True Detective, and Neon Mirage.

List of NYPD Blue Books in Publication Order

Tough NYPD detectives face gritty, complicated crimes.

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List of Quarry Collections in Publication Order

An ex-Marine sniper turned hitman seeks justice.

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List of Quarry Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Quarry books are The Last Quarry, Quarry / The Broker, and Quarry's Choice.

List of Reeder & Rogers Books in Publication Order (with Matthew V. Clemens)

Ex–Secret Service agent Joe Reeder and FBI agent Patti Rogers investigate deadly conspiracies targeting government officials and the nation's highest powers.

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List of Road to Perdition Books in Publication Order

A religious family man and mob enforcer survives an attack that kills his wife and son, then embarks on a violent mission of retribution with his remaining child.

List of Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery Books in Publication Order (as Barbara Allan)

Follows a mother-daughter duo solving quirky mysteries while hunting for antiques.

List of You Can't Stop Me Books in Publication Order (with Matthew Clemens)

A reality show host and his team track dangerous criminals for their television program.

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2011

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Deadly Beloved, Black Hats, and What Doesn't Kill Her.

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Scrap, A Dangerous Cat, and So Long, Chief.

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Blue Christmas and Other Holiday Homicides, Early Crimes, and Murderlized.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Scarface and the Untouchable, The Critics' Choice, and Eliot Ness and the Mad Butcher.

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

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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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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

Mystery and suspense stories, each centered on books, libraries, or the literary world.

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List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Books in Publication Order

CSI forensic investigators solve crimes in Las Vegas.

List of CSI: Miami Books in Publication Order

A forensic team led by Horatio Caine investigates murders in Miami.

List of Dick Tracy: The Collins Case Files Books in Publication Order

Collection of Max Allan Collins' acclaimed 15-year run on the classic comic strip, featuring stories from 1979 to 1982.

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List of Kolchak: The Night Stalker Books in Publication Order

A reporter investigates strange supernatural crimes and murders.

List of Mysterious Profiles Books in Publication Order

The Mysterious Profiles series offers brief biographies of iconic mystery writers, providing insights into their lives, works, and the creation of their most famous characters.

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List of The X-Files Books in Publication Order

Written by various renowned authors, these stories expand upon the TV show's mysteries with new adventures involving FBI agents Mulder and Scully.

List of Max Allan Collins Anthologies in Publication Order

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Max Allan Collins

Max Allan Collins was born on March 3rd, 1948 and is currently 78 years old. Max Allan Collins was born in Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Collins attended The University of Iowa where he studied in the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

Max Allan Collins is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.

Max Allan Collins has written 24 standalone novels, starting with Midnight Haul in 1986. The most recently released novel was Cutout, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Max Allan at this time.

Max Allan Collins has also written the Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery series which has 23 books including Antiques Roadkill and Antiques Maul.

Max Allan Collins has a wife who is also an author, Barbara Collins. Max Allan Collins has co-authored 29 novels with Barbara Collins they are: Hot Blood X, Regeneration, Bombshell, Antiques Roadkill, Antiques Maul, Antiques Flee Market, Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense, Antiques Bizarre, Antiques Knock-Off, Antiques Disposal, Antiques Chop, Antiques Slay Ride, Antiques Con, Antiques Fruitcake, Antiques Swap, Antiques St. Nicked, Antiques Fate, Antiques Frame, Antiques Wanted, Antiques Ho-Ho-Homicides, Antiques Ravin', Antiques Fire Sale, Antiques Carry on, Suspense—His & Hers: Tales of Love and Murder, Antiques Liquidation, Antiques Foe, Cutout, Antiques Slay Belles and Antiques Round-Up.

Max Allan Collins: Awards & Accolades

Max Allan Collins won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 2017.

Collins' books have also won multiple awards, True Detective won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel, in 1984. Stolen Away won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel, in 1992. A Front-Row Seat won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 1998. The Little Death won the Audie Award, Best Original Work, in 2011. So Long, Chief won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story, in 2014.

The following novels by Max Allan Collins were also nominated for these awards:

  • True Crime: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (1985).
  • The Million-Dollar Wound: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (1987). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1987).
  • Scrap: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (1988).
  • Quarry's Vote / Primary Target: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1988).
  • Neon Mirage: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (1989).
  • Dying in the Post-War World: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story (1992).
  • Carnal Hours: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (1995).
  • Damned in Paradise: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (1997).
  • Flying Blind: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (1999).
  • The Hindenburg Murders: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2001).
  • Angel in Black: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2002).
  • The Lusitania Murders: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2003).
  • The London Blitz Murders: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2005).
  • Road to Purgatory: Audie Award, Best Fiction (2006).
  • The War of the Worlds Murder: Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2006).
  • The Last Quarry: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2007).
  • Deadly Beloved: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2008).
  • The Blonde Tigress: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story (2009).
  • The First Quarry: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2009). Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2009).
  • Quarry in the Middle: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2010). Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2010).
  • Crimes by Moonlight: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Anthology (2010).
  • You Can't Stop Me: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel (2011).
  • A Long Time Dead: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Short Story (2011). Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story (2011). Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award (2012).
  • Encore for Murder: Audie Award, Best Original Work (2012).
  • Bye Bye, Baby: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2012).
  • Quarry's Ex: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2012).
  • In Pursuit of Spenser: Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work (2013). Anthony Award, Best Non-Fiction Book (2013). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2013).
  • Seduction of the Innocent: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2014).
  • Ask Not: Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel (2014).
  • Trust No One: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2015).
  • Quarry's Choice: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2016).
  • A Dangerous Cat: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story (2017).
  • Girl Most Likely: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel (2020).
  • Killing Quarry: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2020).
  • Do No Harm: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2021).
  • Quarry's Blood: Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original (2023). Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2023).
  • The Big Bundle: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2023).
  • Spillane: King of Pulp Fiction: Edgar Award, Best Critical Biographical (2024). Anthony Award, Best Non-Fiction Book (2024). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2024).
  • Quarry's Return: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2025).

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Fans of Max Allan Collins also enjoy these authors:

  1. Arnaldur Indriðason, author of the Inspector Erlendur Series.
  2. Will Thomas, author of the Barker & Llewelyn Series.
  3. Dashiell Hammett, author of the Detective Sam Spade Series.
  4. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
  5. Joe Ide, author of the IQ Series.
  6. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
  7. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  8. Alison Gaylin, author of the Sunny Randall Series.
  9. Elmore Leonard, author of the Raylan Givens Series.
  10. Raymond Chandler, author of the Philip Marlowe Series.

Max Allan Collins: F.A.Q

When was Max Allan Collins Born? How old is Max Allan Collins?

Max Allan Collins was born on March 3rd, 1948. Max Allan Collins is currently 78 years old.

Where was Max Allan Collins Born?

Max Allan Collins was born in Muscatine, Iowa, USA and is American.

What awards has Max Allan Collins won?

Max Allan Collins has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (2017).

What book awards has Max Allan Collins won?

True Detective: Shamus Award Best P.I. Novel (1984).
Stolen Away: Shamus Award Best P.I. Novel (1992).
A Front-Row Seat: Anthony Award Best Short Story (1998).
The Little Death: Audie Award Best Original Work (2011).
So Long, Chief: Shamus Award Best P.I. Short Story (2014).

What was the first book Max Allan Collins wrote?

The first book written by Max Allan Collins was Bait Money, published in 1973.

What was the most recent book Max Allan Collins wrote?

His most recently released work was True Noir: The Assassination of Anton Cermak on February 17th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Max Allan Collins?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Max Allan Collins book is Antiques Roadkill. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Antiques Roadkill (6.4)
  2. Antiques Flee Market (8)
  3. Antiques Knock-Off (8)
  4. Antiques Maul (6)
  5. Antiques Bizarre (7)

What genres does Max Allan Collins Write?

Max Allan Collins primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Noir, Historical Mystery, and Hard-Boiled Detective Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Max Allan Collins?

Max Allan Collins has a new book coming out on November 10th, 2026 called Quarry's Reunion.

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How many books has Max Allan Collins written?

Max Allan Collins has written 248 books across 49 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 14 Artist Archives Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Bones Series
  • 5 books in the Caleb York Series
  • 3 books in the Criminal Minds Series
  • 3 books in the Dark Angel Series
  • 1 book in the Detective Sam Spade Series
  • 3 books in the Dick Tracy Series
  • 6 books in the Disaster Series
  • 4 books in the Eliot Ness Series
  • 1 book in the Fancy Anders Series
  • 4 books in the Fangoria Dreadtime Stories Series
  • 11 books in the Frank Nolan Series
  • 2 books in the G.I. Joe Series
  • 3 books in the Jackie & Maggie Starr Series
  • 3 books in the John Sand Series
  • 2 books in the Krista Larson Series
  • 5 books in the Mallory Series
  • 2 Mickey Spillane Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Mickey Spillane Standalone Novels
  • 2 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Graphic Novels
  • 3 books in the Mike Hammer Audio Series
  • 15 books in the Mike Hammer Series
  • 2 books in the Mommy Series
  • 4 books in the Ms. Tree Series
  • 4 books in the Mummy Series
  • 4 Nathan Heller Collections
  • 19 books in the Nathan Heller Series
  • 2 books in the NYPD Blue Series
  • 2 Patrick Culhane Standalone Novels
  • 1 Quarry Collections
  • 17 books in the Quarry Series
  • 3 books in the Reeder & Rogers Series
  • 4 books in the Road to Perdition Series
  • 23 books in the Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery Series
  • 2 books in the You Can't Stop Me Series
  • 24 Standalone Novels
  • 6 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 6 Short Story Collections
  • 12 Non-Fiction Books
  • 3 Graphic Novels
  • 2 books in the Akashic Noir Series
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series
  • 9 books in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Series
  • 2 books in the CSI: Miami Series
  • 4 books in the Dick Tracy: The Collins Case Files Series
  • 1 book in the Kolchak: The Night Stalker Series
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series
  • 1 book in The X-Files Series

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