The Black Mask Boys Books in Order
The Black Mask Boys is a series of 4 books written by William Nolan.
Here, you can see them all in order! (publication year included)
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The Black Mask Boys books in publication order
4 books
The Black Mask Boys
by William Nolan
1985
Nolan assembles vintage detective stories honoring the writers associated with Black Mask magazine. The anthology explores the hard-boiled tradition through its fiction and the magazine's role in establishing the reputations of influential American crime authors.
The Black Mask Murders
by William Nolan
1994
Dashiell Hammett becomes a fictional detective alongside Raymond Chandler and Erle Stanley Gardner in a Hollywood murder case. Their investigation follows a dangerous trail involving a jeweled treasure connected to the inspiration for The Maltese Falcon.
The Marble Orchard
by William Nolan
1996
In 1936, Raymond Chandler investigates the apparent suicide of his wife's former husband in a Chinese cemetery. Assisted by Hammett and Gardner, he follows clues through Hollywood and Hearst Castle while encountering conflicting accounts and dangerous secrets.
Sharks Never Sleep
by William Nolan
1998
Accused of murder, Erle Stanley Gardner becomes a fugitive determined to identify the real killer. His search moves through California's film world and beyond, culminating in a Beverly Hills trial where the mystery writer defends himself.
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