In it he introduces us to alex mcknight, excop, exbaseball player, current private investigator carrying around a bullet in his chest from a shooting 14 years previous in which his partner and friend was killed. Steve hamilton books in order how to make great thrillers even better. The book, called dead man running, has mcknight pulled. The alex mcknight series has created memorable characters and locales that are so easy to fit right back into, a warm glove. While they are all standalone novels, relationships between characters do develop over the series. The alex mcknight series started in 1998 with a cold day in paradise and has continued on to become a full series consisting of eight books and counting. Over the last two years, hamilton s audience has grown substantially since releasing the first two critically acclaimed novels in his nick mason franchise, the.
Alex mcknight audiobooks listen to the full series. Steve hamilton is the author of the alex mcknight series as well as night work and the lock artist, which was named a new york times notable book, received an alex award from the american library association, and then went on to win the edgar award for best novel, making him only the second author after ross thomas to win edgars for both best first novel and best novel. You can get any two books from list for free with your audible free trial subscription. The hunting wind book by steve hamilton thriftbooks. Browse gift certificates drmfree books my ebooks my account my wishlist sign in. The first book in the series, a cold day in paradise, won both the edgar award and the shamus award for best. Books by steve hamilton authors like steve hamilton what. Now the bestselling author presents the third installment in his critically acclaimed mystery series.
P aradise is a small town on michigans upper peninsula, hidden among the pine trees on the shores of lake superior. May 25, 2016 despite writing a number of wellreceived books hes author of the alex mcknight series and winning awards, hamilton has made usa today s list only once before, in 2000, with a cold day in. Are you a very recent addict to steve hamilton s books and looking for what to read next. Steve hamilton books list of books by steve hamilton. Alex mcknight is a former cop who is making his living renting out cabins in the. Theres no shortage of trouble to be found on the dark streets of motown. Steve hamiltons 11th alex mcknight book puts cop in bigger. Apr 15, 2002 steve hamilton delivers another solid performance. He only writes parttime at night and spends his days working for ibm. A cold day in paradise by hamilton, steve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In this story by twotime edgar awardwinning, new york times bestselling author steve hamilton, alex mcknight a former detroit cop is sitting at the rail in the glasgow inn when a local oldtimer tells him an unusual story. Dont worry, we are here to help you with a complete list of steve hamilton books in order. Steve comes from detroit, michigan, usa and now lives in upstate new york. Alex mcknight the hero of steve hamiltons bestselling, awardwinning, and beloved private eye seriesis back in a highstakes, nailbiting thriller, facing the most dangerous enemy hes ever encountered. On the mediterranean sea, a vacationer logs on to the securitycamera feed from his home in scottsdale, arizona. Mar 30, 2020 steve hamiltons alex mcknight books in order. Booklist praise for steve hamilton and the alex mcknight series.
Now, we have even more information about dead man running, one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year. Back in the first week of april, we broke the news that new york times bestselling author steve hamilton was gearing up to release the next book in his alex mcknight series. If you enjoy the likes of lee child or harlan coben, you would probably enjoy this series also. Steve hamilton returned to the alex mcknight series in 2011, writing beneath the book tower, which was a short story, and then followed that up with the fulllength novel misery bay in the same year. His debut, a cold day in paradise, won both an edgar.
Despite writing a number of wellreceived books hes author of the alex mcknight series and winning awards, hamilton has made usa today s. See the complete alex mcknight series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Alex mcknight books in order alex mcknight short stories in order nick mason books in order a complete list of short stories and standalone novels plus, a steve hamilton biography. Hamilton has won several several awards, including best first mystery, best first novel and best novel twice. This is the most comprehensive steve hamilton book order and checklist available. It is a series well worth checking out if you like a good mystery with a pi that finds trouble when hes not looking for it at all. His alex mcknight series includes two new york times notable books, and. Click here alex mcknight books in order, nick mason, standalone novels. The series has a collection of 10 books and one short story. Steve hamilton is the new york times bestselling author of both the alex mcknight series and the standalone novel the lock artist, currently in film development. Steve hamilton s first alex mcknight mystery in five years hits bookstores this week and a noted screenwriter has. Why read the steve hamilton alex mcknight series in order. The alex mcknight series of novels is a combination of several highly acclaimed fictional crime novels, written by the edgar award winning author, steve hamilton.
Below is a list of steve hamiltons alex mcknight novels in order of when they were published. He grew up around detroit but currently resides in upstate new york. Sep 10, 2019 prominent mystery novelist steve hamilton took a risk in having his agent buy out his contract in order to ensure adequate marketing support for his novels. Steve hamilton is the twotime edgar awardwinning author of the lock artist and the alex mcknight series. Books by steve hamilton authors like steve hamilton.
Below is the order in which all of steve hamiltons published works have been released in. Alex mcknight, the burnedout former cop turned pi of steve hamilton s edgar awardwinning first novel, a cold day in paradise, was a promising catcher who never. Steve hamilton is one of the most acclaimed mystery writers in the world, and one of only two authors along with ross thomas to win edgars for both best first novel and best novel. We will be hosting a free wine and cheese reception for steve in the store at 6pm. Steve hamilton is an american novelist who is the author of the alex mcknight series. His alex mcknight series includes two new york times notable books, and hes put two recent titles on the new york times bestseller list. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Steve hamilton, a michigan native and lakeland high school graduate, is back with the 11th book in his popular alex mcknight crime series. Its the kind of smalltown mystery that wont let alex sleep at night, but when he goes hunting for answers, he. However, immediately the work got published, it went on to bag both the mwa edgar and the pwa shamus awards, for the best first novel as well as getting shortlisted for the anthony and the barry awards. I think its safe to classify me as a fan of steve hamilton s by now. Steve hamilton books in order how to read steve hamiltons.
Alex mcknight, once a detroit police officer, now a reluctant parttime private investigator, lives in. Here are the steve hamilton books in order of publication, with the chronological order listed in brackets. Hamilton is the twotime edgar awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of two highly acclaimed mystery series the first is the alex mcknight series 11 novels which features an ex. Ive just started reading the alex mcknight novels, so far this one is my favorite. Books by steve hamilton authors like steve hamilton what should i read next. Steve hamilton s first alex mcknight mystery in five years hits bookstores this week and a. An alex mcknight novel 11 book series kindle edition. Steve hamilton has several wonderful mystery novels in the alex mcknight series, a few books in his newer nick mason series, as well as 2 standalone novels. Steve hamilton is a renowned american novelist born in 1961.
Dead man running proves that steve hamilton is one of the best crime writers on the planet, and his latest showing will leave readers begging for more. Let it burn is the newest novel in the acclaimed alex mcknight series by twotime edgar awardwinner and new york times bestselling author steve hamilton. A new trade paperback edition of one of the most acclaimed novels in steve hamilton s new york times bestselling series. In this story by twotime edgar awardwinning, new york times bestselling author steve hamilton, alex mcknight the former detroit cop and protagonist of eleven critically acclaimed novels that have sold over a million copiesis sitting at the rail in the glasgow. Browse ebooks from the alex mcknight novels series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. Series order book 78 kindle edition by book list guru. In this book, steve hamilton returns readers to the bitter cold paradise in michigan, the solitary world of alex macknight after a bullet ended his career. The first novel in the alex mcknight series was published in the year 1998 by the minotaur books with the title a cold day in paradise. Below is a list of steve hamilton s alex mcknight novels in order of when they were published. Apr 04, 2018 alex mcknighthero of steve hamiltons bestselling, awardwinning, and beloved private eye seriesis back in a highstakes, nailbiting thriller, facing the most dangerous enemy hes ever encountered. In an unprecedented literary feat, steve hamilton s debut novel, a cold day in paradise, captured both the prestigious edgar and shamus awards.
Alex mcknight created by steve hamilton there is a bullet in my chest, less than a centimeter from my heart. Steve hamilton s first novel, a cold day in paradise, won the private eye writers of americast. Steve hamilton s first alex mcknight novel, a cold day in paradise, won both an edgar and a shamus award for best first novel. The first book in the alex mcknight series, a cold day in paradise, was released in 1998, to a lot of critical acclaim. An alex mcknight mystery an alex mcknight novel book 5.
Winter of the wolf moon alex mcknight steve hamilton. The alex mcknight mystery series in order steve hamilton. On the mediterranean sea, a vacationer logs onto the security camera feed from his home in scottsdale, arizona. The setting for the books is paradise, a town in the upper peninsula of michigan. Steve hamilton has had an illustrious career as a mysterious writer since 1998. Discount prices on books by steve hamilton, including titles like dead man running an alex mcknight thriller. Steve hamilton will sign and discuss dead man running putnam. Steve hamilton will be back on thursday, august 23rd to discuss the latest installment of the alex mcknight series, dead man running. Steve hamilton picked up the private eye writers of america award for best first mystery by an unpublished writer, and upon publication, a cold day in paradise picked up the mystery writers of america edgar award for best first novel, as well as the private eye writers of.
The real book spy hamilton s longawaited reboot of the mcknight series is a streamlined, gutwrenching thriller. Alex mcknight series 11 primary works total works exdetroit police detective alex mcknight is a private investigator in fictional paradise, michigan, in the. First off, i really enjoyed the atmosphere that hamilton creates with the location being in the upper peninsula of michigan. Alex mcknight is a former cop who is making his living renting out cabins in the upper peninsula in michigan when he is dragged back in as a private detective. Hold up, nick mason, steve hamilton s other fanfavorite series protagonist is making his return in 2018. Over the course of the series he has worked on and off as a private investigator and when this book opens hes working as a bounty hunter. Before blood is the sky, the alex mcknight series had already hit the usa today bestseller list and won awards, but this novel took steve hamilton to a whole new level. The wonderful works of steve hamilton in the mystery series is definitely worth checking out for a thrilling and fun filled experience. The complete series list for an alex mcknight mystery steve hamilton. Here are the steve hamilton books in order of publication, with the. Order of alex mcknight books alex mcknight is a series of detective novels by american author steve hamilton.
Even though alex mcknight swore to serve and protect detroit as a police officer, a trip to. Buy a cheap copy of the hunting wind book by steve hamilton. Alex mcknight series, alex mcknight short stories, nick mason series, all short stories and standalone novels, plus a steve hamilton biography. Steve hamilton is the new york timesbestselling author of fourteen novels, most recently exit strategy and the second life of nick mason. The alex mcknight series is a fictional crime series by author steve hamilton featuring protagonist alex mcknight, a former detroit police cop. Steve hamilton has written 10 books about alex mcknight, a former police officer and one time baseball pitcher, who has retired to paradise a tiny town in upper michigan. Aside from the alex mcknight series which encompasses the majority of his work, steve hamilton has also written two standalone novels.
He is to date one of my favorite mystery authors who caught my attention from the start when i read his first debut novel, a cold day in paradise. Steve hamilton books in order how to read steve hamilton. In an unprecedented literary feat, steve hamiltons debut novel, a cold day in paradise, captured both the prestigious edgar and shamus awards. From edgar awardwinning author steve hamilton, beneath the book tower is the first ever short story featuring alex mcknight, showing a different side of the man readers have come to love. An alex mcknight novel alex mcknight novels steve hamilton detective and mystery stories michiganupper peninsula smuggling drug traffic private investigators mcknight, alex fictitious character. Martins press best first private eye novel contest before becoming a usa today bestseller and winning both an edgar and a shamus award for best first novel. Suspense fiction organized crime lock picking criminals. We propose the following publication order when reading steve hamiltons books. The series is set in the michigan, a fictional paradise in the upper peninsula beside the lake superior. Steve hamilton, author of the alex mcknight series, as well as the edgar award winning the lock artist and upcoming novel the second life of nick mason. Hamilton has won several several awards, including best first mystery. Steve hamiltons 11th alex mcknight book puts cop in.
An alex mcknight short story an alex mcknight novel by steve hamilton. Ice run is money in the bank and is a good example of why. Steve hamilton, author of the alex mcknight series, as well as the edgar award winning the lock artist and upcoming novel the second life of nick mason steve hamilton, author of the alex mcknight series, as well as the edgar award winning the lock artist and upcoming novel the second life of. Born on 10th january, 1961 in detroit, michigan and raised there, steve hamilton, one of the most acclaimed author of a number of mystery books and a holder of the prestigious hopwood award is known to have graduated from the university of michigan. Alex mcknight is a retired cop living in the wilds of northern michigan who is inevitably drawn into solving local crimes or mysteries. Steve hamiltons novels starring excop and sometimep. Alex mcknight series 11 primary works total works exdetroit police detective alex mcknight is a private investigator in fictional paradise, michigan, in the upper peninsula on the shores of lake superior.
Steve hamiltons new york times bestselling crime series began in 1998 with the edgar awardwinning a cold day in paradise, and continues. But on this particular night, franklin has his own agenda. The alex mcknight series click a bookcover for more info. Aug, 2018 steve hamilton, a michigan native and lakeland high school graduate, is back with the 11th book in his popular alex mcknight crime series. Though the event is free reservations are requested. Steve hamilton mclean and eakin bookstore petoskey. His standalone novel the lock artist was named a new york times notable book, was given an alex award by the american library.
A cold day in paradise is steve hamilton s first novel. An alex mcknight mystery an alex mcknight novel book. The lock artist was named a new york times notable crime book, received an alex award from the american library association, and then went on to win the edgar award for best novel, making him only the second author after ross thomas to win edgars for both. The alex mcknight book series by steve hamilton includes books a cold day in paradise, winter of the wolf moon, the hunting wind, and several more. Steve hamilton is widely celebrated for his thrilling alex mcknight series. In fact, the alex mcknight series has 2 new york times notable books and even though his accolades did not stop there, steve hamilton is too. His first book, a cold day in paradise, won the private eye to date, ten books and one short story in the alex mcknight series have. Alex mcknight is a series of detective novels by american author steve hamilton. This book is set in the remote and wintry reaches of michigans upper peninsular, where it is almost hard for one to recall what spring time is like. His main series is the alex mcknight books, which chronicles the exploits of a former detroit cop.
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