The alex mcknight series is a fictional crime series by author steve hamilton featuring protagonist alex mcknight, a former detroit police cop. Now the bestselling author presents the third installment in his critically acclaimed mystery series. 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. Steves novels have therefore won numerous awards and received lots of media acclaim, starting with the very first of his writings in the alex mac knight series, a cold day in paradise, which apparently bagged the private eye writers of america award and st martins press award for the best first mystery by an unpublished writer. Alex mcknight swore to serve and protect detroit as a police officer, but a trip to motown these days is a trip to a past hed just as soon forget.
The novel is set in the tiny town of paradise, michigan, united states, particularly in the upper peninsula. Steve hamilton is a renowned american novelist born in 1961. 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. 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. Let it burn 10 by steve hamilton 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. He graduated from the university of michigan where he won the hopwood award for fiction.
Nick mason, an errand runner for a criminal mastermind. The series has a collection of 10 books and one short story. This book sees alex mcknight, reluctant private eye, searching high and low for his friend vinnie leblanc, who has disappeared under suspicious circumstances. I honestly couldnt take a steady diet of his writing disclaimer, this is the only one of the alex mcknight novels ive read. Steve hamilton knows how to write, keeps the pace moving, and creates suspense. Alex mcknight, once a detroit police officer, now a reluctant parttime private investigator, lives in. Misery bay, the eighth in steve hamiltons alex mcknight series, begins with an apparent suicide in a cold and desolate site on the upper peninsula of michigan. Why read the steve hamilton alex mcknight series in order. Despite writing a number of wellreceived books hes author of the alex mcknight series and winning awards. There is a trend in full length authors writing novellas in between books. The real book spy hamiltons longawaited reboot of the mcknight series is a streamlined, gutwrenching thriller. Strangely, soon after the boys father asks mcknight to look into the reasons behind his sons suicide. Alex mcknight series 11 primary works total works exdetroit police detective alex mcknight is a private investigator in fictional paradise, michigan, in the. Steve hamilton was born and raised in detroit, and graduated from the university of michigan where he won the prestigious hopwood award for fiction.
Steve hamilton is widely celebrated for his thrilling alex mcknight series. The alex mcknight series started in 1998 with a cold day in paradise and has. The complete series list for an alex mcknight mystery steve hamilton. I think its safe to classify me as a fan of steve hamiltons by now.
Blood is the sky alex mcknight novels by steve hamilton. 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. Booklist praise for steve hamilton and the alex mcknight series. Steve hamilton is the new york timesbestselling author of fourteen novels, most recently exit strategy and the second life of nick mason. On a frozen january night, a young man hangs himself in a lonely corner of the upper peninsula, in a place they call misery bay. P aradise is a small town on michigans upper peninsula, hidden among the pine trees on the shores of lake superior. Its the kind of smalltown mystery that wont let alex sleep at night, but when he goes hunting for answers, he.
Alex mcknight, a gritty exdetroit cop who cant say no to a friend in needno matter the cost. Even though alex mcknight swore to serve and protect detroit as a police officer, a trip to. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read let it burn. Below is a list of steve hamiltons alex mcknight novels in order of when they were published. Are you a very recent addict to steve hamiltons books and looking for what to read next. Dont worry, we are here to help you with a complete list of steve hamilton books in order. Steve hamilton is one of my favorite living authors and i believe this is my first two star rating for him. 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.
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. The alex mcknight series has created memorable characters and locales that are so easy to fit right back into, a warm glove. North of nowhere book by steve hamilton thriftbooks. An alex mcknight mystery an alex mcknight novel book 3. Alex mcknight is the lead character in the alex mcknight series of novels by american author steve hamilton. In 2006, he won the michigan author award for his outstanding body of work. 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. Theres great emotional truth to all the characters, and hamilton exercises restraint in his heros musings, as well as in the overall portrayal of a man haunted by his perceived failures. He is to date one of my favorite mystery authors who caught my attention from the start when i read his first debut. An alex mcknight novel ebook written by steve hamilton. The first book in the series, a cold day in paradise, won both the edgar award and the shamus award for best. Below is a list of steve hamiltons alex mcknight novels in order of when they. The fallingoff in plot inventiveness is shocking, even for a twentyfirst century crime novel.
First, for all of the alex mcknight lovers out there, i enjoyed reading this book. A cold day in paradise by hamilton, steve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. An alex mcknight mystery alex mcknight novels by steve. This first of steve hamiltons alex mcknight series is a tight, welldone book. 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 nick mason. An alex mcknight novel alex mcknight novels by steve.
The series is set in the michigan, a fictional paradise in the upper peninsula beside the lake superior. Below is the order in which all of steve hamiltons published works have been released in. Steve hamilton is an american novelist who is the author of the alex mcknight series. Steve hamilton 1961 steve hamilton was born in detroit. He only writes parttime at night and spends his days working for ibm. Over the last two years, hamiltons audience has grown substantially since releasing the first two critically acclaimed novels in his nick mason franchise, the. Though the event is free reservations are requested. Now, after five years away, hamilton returns to the series that put him on the map with dead man running, the eleventh entry in his alex mcknight series, featuring the former detroit cop. His novels have won numerous awards and media acclaim beginning with the very first in the alex mcknight series, a cold day in paradise, which won the private eye writers.
Steve hamilton is just getting better and better at his craft even as he chooses to go beyond just the mystery story and focus and the lives of the main characters in his stories. 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. Ice run is money in the bank and is a good example of why. The alex mcknight series click a bookcover for more info. His well paced, intricate story line is entertaining and intriguing, and filled with subtle twists, and vivid, riveting scenes. 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. Steve hamiltons first alex mcknight mystery in five years hits bookstores this week and a. Steve hamilton s latest book in the likable alex mcknight series is a very weak entry.
Steve hamilton will sign and discuss dead man running putnam. In an unprecedented literary feat, steve hamiltons debut novel, a cold day in paradise, captured both the prestigious edgar and shamus awards. Alex mcknight is a series of detective novels by american author steve hamilton. Its all been done before, so what matters is how well its done, and making it feel as if it is new.
Here are the steve hamilton books in order of publication, with. In this story by twotime edgar awardwinning, new york times bestselling author steve hamilton, alex mcknightthe former detroit cop and protagonist of eleven critically acclaimed novels that have sold over a million copiesis sitting at the rail in the glasgow inn when a local oldtimer tells him an unusual story. His debut, a cold day in paradise, won both an edgar. Alex mcknight have won multiple awards and appeared on bestseller lists nationwide. Steve comes from detroit, michigan, usa and now lives in upstate new york. Steve hamilton mclean and eakin bookstore petoskey. Alex mcknight audiobooks listen to the full series. 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. The first book featuring the mcknight character was a cold day in paradise published in 1998.
Alex mcknight does not know this young man, and he wont even hear about the suicide until two months later, when the last person alex would ever expect comes to him for help. His main series is the alex mcknight books, which chronicles the exploits of a former detroit cop. His novels have won numerous awards and media acclaim beginning with the very first in the alex mcknight series. 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.
And when you start reading winter of the wolf moon, you will instantly understand why. The alex mcknight series is a fictional crime series by author steve hamilton featuring. Steve hamilton is back with the fourth installment of his marvelous alex mcknight novels, and this is a series that just gets better with each new book. Hamilton has won several several awards, including best first mystery, best first novel and best novel twice. Alex mcknight created by steve hamilton there is a bullet in my chest, less than a centimeter from my heart. Steve hamiltons new york times bestselling crime series began in 1998 with the edgar awardwinning a cold day in paradise, and continues. The first book in the series, a cold day in paradise, won both the edgar. 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. Hold up, nick mason, steve hamiltons other fanfavorite series protagonist is making his return in 2018. 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.
Winning the edgar award for a cold day in paradise, steve hamilton introduced one of the most compelling characters in modern fiction. He grew up around detroit but currently resides in upstate new york. What seems like a simple quest to find a few answers will turn into a nightmare of sudden. The setting for the books is paradise, a town in the upper peninsula of michigan. Aside from the alex mcknight series which encompasses the majority of his work, steve hamilton has also written two standalone novels. An alex mcknight novel 11 book series kindle edition. The alex mcknight mystery series in order steve hamilton. 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. Steve hamiltons novels starring excop and sometimep. Steve hamilton books in order how to read steve hamilton. We will be hosting a free wine and cheese reception for steve in the store at 6pm. Steve hamilton has had an illustrious career as a mysterious writer since 1998.
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