About the Author, Mickey Spillane
Mickey Spillane (1918-2006), a remarkable figure in the realm of American hardboiled crime fiction, is prominently recognized for his exceptional Mike Hammer series. With an astounding record of over 225 million copies of his books sold globally, Spillane marveled the masses. At one point, seven of his intricately woven narratives occupied the top 15 slots in the United States’ list of all-time bestselling novels. Given the era in which his masterpieces were produced, Spillane’s work featured more depth in terms of sex and violence than the standard norms of the time. His iconic character, Mike Hammer, was revived by his good friend Max Allan Collins after Spillane’s demise, allowing his legacy to continue to captivate readers.
Delving into Mickey Spillane’s Unique Writing Style
Spillane’s debut into the published world was marked by the novel I, the Jury in 1947. His distinctive writing style fused elements of suspense, engaging plot twists, and raw character portrayals, capturing the attention of readers and setting a new benchmark in the genre of hardboiled fiction. His last novel, penned entirely by him, was Something Down There in 2003. Collins completed Spillane’s work with the release of Dead Street in 2007.
Mickey Spillane’s Books in Order
Here, we take a close look at Mickey Spillane’s books in order of their original release dates, including the books authored by Max Allan Collins, which were based on Spillane’s designs and concepts. Delving into these pages opens up a realm woven with suspense, intrigue and mystery that showcases Spillane’s unique narrative voice and groundbreaking storytelling techniques.
Publication Order of Mike Hammer Books
(with Max Allan Collins)
| I, the Jury | (1947) |    |
| My Gun Is Quick | (1950) | |
| Vengeance is Mine | (1950) | |
| One Lonely Night | (1951) | |
| The Big Kill | (1951) | |
| Kiss Me, Deadly | (1952) | |
| The Girl Hunters | (1962) | |
| The Snake | (1964) | |
| The Twisted Thing | (1966) | |
| The Body Lovers | (1967) | |
| Survival… Zero | (1970) | |
| The Killing Man | (1989) | |
| Black Alley | (1996) | |
| The Goliath Bone | (2008) | |
| Kiss Her Goodbye | (2009) | |
| The Big Bang | (2010) | |
| Lady, Go Die! | (2012) | |
| Skin | (2012) | |
| Complex 90 | (2013) | |
| King of the Weeds | (2014) | |
| Kill Me, Darling | (2015) | |
| Murder Never Knocks | (2016) | |
| A Long Time Dead | (2016) | |
| The Will to Kill | (2017) | |
| Killing Town | (2018) | |
| Murder, My Love | (2019) | |
| Masquerade for Murder | (2020) | |
| Kill Me If You Can | (2022) | |
| Dig Two Graves | (2023) | |