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L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories series? Start with "Black DahliaWhite Rose (By: Joyce Carol Oates)" (2011) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Black DahliaWhite Rose (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2011

Damn Near Dead
2006

The Crimes of Dr. Watson
2007

Killer Year: Stories to Die For...
2008

L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories
2010

Philadelphia Noir
2010

We are the Avengers
2011

Atomic Noir
2012

Mister October, Volume I: An Anthology in Memory of Rick Hautala
2013

In The Dark
2014

Crimespree Magazine #58
2015

John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight: Volume 4
2018

For the Sake of the Game
2018

At Home in the Dark
2019

Speculative Los Angeles
2021

Bloodshot 50 Project
2021

Bare Bones #7: Summer 2021
2021

John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight: Volume 7
2021
Bare Bones #9: Winter 2022
2022

John Carpenter's Tales for a Halloween Night: Volume 9
2023

John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight: Volume 10
2024
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