Order of Joseph Wambaugh Books

Joseph Wambaugh is an American writer known for his crime fiction, mystery novels, and true crime non-fiction. Prior to his writing career, Wambaugh served in the U.S. Marines and then joined the LAPD, where he worked for 14 years and attained the rank of detective sergeant. His novels are often set in Los Angeles, featuring police officers with flawed personalities rather than the typical heroic but unrealistic portrayals. Wambaugh made his fiction debut in 1970 with the novel The New Centurions. Below is a list of Joseph Wambaugh’s books in the order of their original release:

Joseph Wambaugh became a published novelist in 1970 with the novel The New Centurions. Below is a list of Joseph Wambaugh's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Hollywood Station Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Hollywood Station	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hollywood Crows	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hollywood Moon	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hollywood Hills	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Harbor Nocturne	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The New Centurions	(1970)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Blue Knight	(1972)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Choirboys	(1976)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Black Marble	(1977)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Glitter Dome	(1981)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Delta Star	(1983)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Secrets of Harry Bright	(1985)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Golden Orange	(1990)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fugitive Nights	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Finnegan's Week	(1993)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Floaters	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Onion Field	(1973)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lines and Shadows	(1984)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Echoes in the Darkness	(1987)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blooding, The	(1989)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fire Lover	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Crown Crime Companion	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Last Seen off Stingray Point: And 8 Other Dances With Death On The Western Edge	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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