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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction 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 Non-Fiction series? Start with "Detectionary" (1971) and follow publication order through all 116 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Detectionary
1971
Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection (With: Chris Steinbrunner)
1976
Hang Gliding
1976
Hunting the Killer Shark
1976
Daredevils on Wheels
1976
This Prize is Dangerous
1985
101 Greatest Films of Mystery and Suspense
2000
Whodunit? Houdini?
1976
The Private Lives of Private Eyes, Spies, Crimefighters & Other Good Guys
1977
The Great Detectives
1978
The Crown Crime Companion
1995
Murder For Love
1996
The Best American Mystery Stories 1997
1997
The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time
1998
Murder for Revenge
1998
The Greatest Mysteries of All Time
1998
The Case of the Scottish Tragedy
1998
The Best American Mystery Stories 1998
1998
Murder and Obsession
1999
The Best American Mystery Stories 1999
1999
Criminal Records
2000
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century
2000
The Best American Mystery Stories 2000
2000
Murderers' Row
2001
The Best American Mystery Stories 2001
2001
The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years
2001
Murder on the Ropes
2001
Murder Is My Racquet
2002
The Mighty Johns and Other Stories
2002
Sudden Death
2002
The Best American Crime Writing: 2002
2002
The Best American Mystery Stories 2002
2002
The Best American Mystery Stories 3
2002
One Clue Beyond
2003
Best American Crime Writing: 2003
2003
Best American Crime Writing
2003
The Year's Best True Crime Reporting: Best American Crime Writing
2003
Murder at the Foul Line
2003
The Best American Mystery Stories
2003
The Best American Mystery Stories 2003
2003
The Best American Mystery Stories 2004
2004
Dangerous Women
2005
The Best American Crime Writing 2005
2005
The Best American Mystery Stories 2005
2005
Uncertain Endings
2006
Murder at the Racetrack
2006
Murder in the Rough
2006
The Best American Mystery Stories 2006
2006
Pulp Fiction: The Crimefighters
2006
Pulp Fiction - The Villains
2007
Dead Man's Hand
2007
The Best American Crime Reporting 2007
2007
The Best American Mystery Stories 2007
2007
The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps
2007
The Vicious Circle
2007
Best American Mystery Stories 2007
2008
Pulp Fiction - The Dames
2008
Hardcore Hardboiled
2008
The Best American Mystery Stories 2008
2008
Bloodsuckers
2009
The Vampire Archives
2009
The Lineup
2009
Fangs
2009
Black Noir
2009
The Best American Crime Reporting 2009
2009
The Best American Mystery Stories 2009
2009
Agents of Treachery
2010
The Black Lizard Big Book of Black Mask Stories
2010
The Best American Mystery Stories 2010
2010
The Best American Noir of the Century
2010
Christmas at The Mysterious Bookshop
2010
Coffins
2010
The Greatest Russian Stories of Crime and Suspense
2010
The Best American Mystery Stories 2011
2011
The Big Book of Adventure Stories
2011
Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!
2011
Zombies: A Compendium
2011
The Big Book of Ghost Stories
2012
Mark Twain's Medieval Romance
2012
In Pursuit of Spenser
2012
The Best American Mystery Stories 2012
2012
Jack the Ripper
2012
The Best American Mystery Stories 2013
2013
The Best of the Best American Mystery Stories
2013
Kwik Krimes
2013
The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries
2013
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Nineteenth Century
2014
The Best American Mystery Stories 2014
2014
The Black Lizard Big Book of Locked-Room Mysteries
2014
Sherlock
2015
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015
2015
The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories
2015
The Best American Mystery Stories 2016
2016
The Big Book of Jack the Ripper
2016
Silent Night, Deadly Night
2016
The Realm of the Impossible
2017
The Best American Mystery Stories 2017
2017
The Big Book of Rogues and Villains
2017
Bibliomysteries
2018
Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s
2018
The Big Book of Female Detectives
2018
Death Sentences
2019
The Best American Mystery Stories 2019
2019
The Big Book of Reel Murders
2019
The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe
2020
The Best American Mystery Stories 2020
2020
The Big Book of Espionage
2020
Golden Age Detective Stories
2021
The Big Book of Victorian Mysteries
2021
Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries
2022
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023
2023
Golden Age Whodunits
2024
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year: 2024
2024
Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop
2024
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025
2025
Golden Age Christmas Mysteries
2025
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