Bill Pronzini Books in Order

Private Investigator · 175 books · 2 series
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All Bill Pronzini Books in Publication Order

175 books

Complete Bill Pronzini bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

Title
Date
Rating
Jan 1971
Mar 1974
Jul 1974
Jan 1977
Jan 1978
Mar 1980
Mar 1981
May 1981
Apr 1982
Sep 1982
Jan 1983
Sep 1983
Mar 1984
Jul 1984
Aug 1984
Aug 1984
Oct 1984
Mar 1985
Apr 1985
Jun 1985
Jul 1986
Jan 1987
Jun 1988
Jun 1988
Jan 1989
Mar 1990
May 1990
Jan 1991
Dec 1991
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Jan 1992
May 1992
Aug 1992
Oct 1992
Oct 1992
Aug 1993
Jun 1995
May 1996
Aug 1996
Jun 1997
Aug 1997
Mar 1998
Jul 1998
Feb 1999
Mar 1999
Aug 2000
Nov 2000
Jan 2002
Jan 2003
May 2003
Feb 2006
Jul 2007
Jun 2008
Apr 2009
Jul 2010
Nov 2010
Jun 2011
Dec 2011
Jul 2012
Oct 2012
Nov 2012
Nov 2012
Jul 2013
Jul 2014
Jul 2014
Oct 2014
May 2015
Jun 2015
Aug 2015
May 2016
Jun 2017
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Bill Pronzini books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery

  1. The Paradise Affair Feb 2021

A Nameless Detective Mystery

  1. The Snatch Jan 1971
  2. The Vanished Jan 1973
  3. Undercurrent Jan 1973
  4. Blowback Jan 1977
  5. Twospot Jan 1978
  6. Thin Air Jan 1987
  7. Labyrinth Mar 1980
  8. Hoodwink May 1981
  9. Scattershot Apr 1982
  10. Dragonfire Sep 1982
  11. Bindlestiff Sep 1983
  12. Case File Jan 1983
  13. Quicksilver Mar 1984
  14. Nightshades Aug 1984
  15. Double Oct 1984
  16. Bones Jun 1985
  17. Deadfall Jul 1986
  18. Shackles Jun 1988
  19. Jackpot Mar 1990
  20. Breakdown Jan 1991
  21. Quarry Dec 1991
  22. Epitaphs Oct 1992
  23. Demons Aug 1993
  24. Hardcase Jun 1995
  25. Sentinels Aug 1996
  26. Spadework May 1996
  27. Illusions Aug 1997
  28. Booby Trap Mar 1998
  29. Crazybone Aug 2000
  30. Bleeders Jan 2002
  31. Spook Jan 2003
  32. Scenarios May 2003
  33. Nightcrawlers Mar 2005
  34. Mourners Feb 2006
  35. Savages Jul 2007
  36. Fever Jun 2008
  37. Schemers Apr 2009
  38. Betrayers Jul 2010
  39. Camouflage Jun 2011
  40. Hellbox Jul 2012
  41. Nemesis Jul 2013
  42. Strangers Jul 2014
  43. Vixen Jun 2015
  44. Zigzag May 2016
  45. Endgame Jun 2017
  46. Femme Nov 2012
  47. Kinsmen Nov 2012

Multi-Author Series

A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery

  1. The Bags of Tricks Affair Mar 2018
  2. The Flimflam Affair Jan 2019
  3. The Stolen Gold Affair Apr 2020

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Other Names and Collaborations

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Books Written with Co-Authors

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Bill Pronzini; Barry N. Malzberg

  • Prose Bowl Sep-1980
  • Night Screams Mar-1981
  • Problems Solved Jul-2003
  • Acts of Mercy Sep-2011

Marcia Muller; Bill Pronzini

  • Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services Sep-1998
  • Crucifixion River Nov-2007
  • The Lighthouse Dec-2011
  • The Bughouse Affair Jan-2013
  • The Spook Lights Affair Dec-2013
  • The Body Snatchers Affair Jan-2015
  • The Plague of Thieves Affair Feb-2016
  • The Dangerous Ladies Affair Jan-2017
  • Deadly Anniversaries Apr-2020

Noel M. Loomis; Bill Pronzini

  • Heading West Feb-2000

Award-Winning Books by Bill Pronzini

Booby Trap

1998 Shamus Award -- P.I. Novel (Winner) — P.I. Novel

Hoodwink

1981 Shamus Award -- P.I. Novel (Winner) — P.I. Novel

Bill Pronzini Books FAQ

How many books has Bill Pronzini written?

Bill Pronzini has written 175 books.

What is the latest Bill Pronzini book?

The most recent release by Bill Pronzini is Tales of the Impossible, published in October 2025.

What genres does Bill Pronzini write?

Bill Pronzini writes primarily Private Investigator.

What series has Bill Pronzini written?

Bill Pronzini has written 2 series. Series listed on FictionDB include A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery and A Nameless Detective Mystery.