Quarry Series in Order by Max Allan Collins

The Quarry series is a crime fiction series written by Max Allan Collins. It follows the story of a professional hitman, known as "The Quarry", as he navigates the criminal underworld. The series consists of nine novels, with the first book, The Last Quarry, being published in 2004. The series has been praised for its gritty realism and complex characters. Want to know more? Click IMDb to watch all the Quarry movies and television works.

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Quarry's Blood
2022-02-22
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Killing Quarry
2019-11-12
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Quarry's Climax
2017-10-10
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Quarry's Blood

Quarry's Blood

"Quarry's Blood" is a novel by Max Allan Collins and is part of the "Quarry" book series. The book follows the story of a hitman named Quarry, who is hired to investigate the murder of a prostitute. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers a connection between the murder and a series of other crimes. The plot of the book goes backward and forward into the present, with a focus on unraveling the mystery of who is trying to rub out Quarry. The book explores the final act of Quarry's decades-long saga and brings the hitman's story right up to the present day. The book is a great tribute to the character of Quarry, who is more likable and dangerous than ever.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2022-02-22
ISBN-10: 1789096685 | ISBN-13: 9781789096682
Killing Quarry

Killing Quarry

"Killing Quarry" is a novel by Max Allan Collins, part of the Quarry series. The book takes place in Quarry's own backyard of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Quarry is an aging hitman, a former Marine sniper who served in Vietnam and transitioned to a hitman upon his return. In this novel, Quarry is assigned to stake out a man's home and kill him, which should be easy work for a professional like him. However, things go horribly wrong, and Quarry finds himself in a dangerous situation. The book is a story of an amoral, emotionally distant man who became acquainted with killing in Vietnam and carried on the habit when he returned home.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2019-11-12
ISBN-10: 1785659456 | ISBN-13: 9781785659454
Quarry's Climax

Quarry's Climax

"Quarry's Climax" is a novel by Max Allan Collins, part of the "Quarry" series. Set in Memphis in 1975, the story follows Quarry, a hitman who is still working for The Broker. His latest assignment is to prevent an unknown rival contractor from killing his target, Max Climer, who is a publisher of a raunchy magazine called Climax. Climer is being targeted by assassins, and Quarry must stop them to protect his own interests. The plot is simple at first, but it gets more complicated as the story progresses. Quarry is taken aback by the environment he has to work in, which is full of pretty, lascivious, and almost naked women. The novel is a fast-paced thriller with a mix of sex, violence, and suspense.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2017-10-10
ISBN-10: 1785651803 | ISBN-13: 9781785651809
Quarry in the Black

Quarry in the Black

"Quarry in the Black" is the 13th novel in the Quarry series by Max Allan Collins. The Quarry series follows the story of Quarry, a former Marine sniper who has found a new home as a contract killer. In this installment, Quarry gets involved with a woman named Becky, and their relationship plays a significant role in understanding Quarry's character. The book takes place just a month before a presidential election, and Quarry returns for his seventh original story for Hard Case Crime. The series, written by Max Allan Collins, is known for its portrayal of a paid assassin with a rebellious streak. "Quarry in the Black" delves into Quarry's amoral and emotionally distant nature, shaped by his experiences in Vietnam and his continued involvement in killing.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2016-10-04
ISBN-10: 1783298146 | ISBN-13: 9781783298143
Quarry's Choice

Quarry's Choice

"Quarry's Choice" is a book written by Max Allan Collins. It is part of the Quarry series, which features the character Quarry, a professional in the murder business. In this particular book, Quarry is sent to the South to remove a traitor within the ranks of the organization he works for. The story takes place in a wide-open city filled with sin and danger. As Quarry carries out his mission, he navigates a world where betrayal and violence are commonplace. The book explores the dark and gritty world of organized crime and the moral complexities faced by its protagonist. With Max Allan Collins's expertise in the crime and mystery genres, "Quarry's Choice" offers readers a thrilling and suspenseful tale of intrigue and suspense.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2015-01-06
ISBN-10: 1783290846 | ISBN-13: 9781783290840
The Wrong Quarry

The Wrong Quarry

"The Wrong Quarry" is a novel by Max Allan Collins, part of the Quarry series. In this book, Quarry is shadowing one member of a two-man hit team, whose day job involves the operation of an antique store. That individual learns the living patterns of a retired cop and his wife, who are the next targets. However, when Quarry follows the hit team to their target's home, he finds that they have killed the wrong person. The hit team was hired to kill a dance instructor, but they killed the retired cop's wife instead. Quarry decides to help the dance instructor, who has a price on her head, and sets out to find out who hired the hit team and why. The book is a hardboiled noir crime novel with a focus on the disappearance and likely murder of a character named Candy Stockwell, who is the niece of Quarry's friend Sally.
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Put Away
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
ISBN-10: 1781162662 | ISBN-13: 9781781162668
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