About Mercy Watts
Mercy Watts is the protagonist of A.W. Hartoin’s dark and darkly humorous crime series. The novels follow a morally ambiguous, perpetually indebted private investigator in a decaying, rain-soaked city, blending noir suspense with sardonic wit and a surprisingly empathetic core. It’s a distinctive take on the genre, prioritizing character development and bleak atmosphere over traditional action.
Mercy Watts Mysteries Books in chronological order
1. Coke with a Twist
Published 2012
2. Touch and Go
Published 2012
5. Nowhere Fast
Published 2013
6. Double Black Diamond
Published 2014
7. Dry Spell
Published 2014
8. Drop Dead Red
Published 2015
9. In the Worst Way
Published 2015
10. The Wife of Riley
Published 2016
11. A Sin and a Shame
Published 2016
12. My Bad Grandad
Published 2017
13. Brain Trust
Published 2017
14. Down and Dirty
Published 2018
15. Small Time Crime
Published 2019
16. Bottle Blonde
Published 2020
17. Mean Evergreen
Published 2021
18. Silver Bells at Hotel Hell
Published 2022
19. So Long Gone
Published 2023
Chronological Order of Mercy Watts Mysteries Books in chronological order
3. Coke with a Twist
Published 2012
4. Touch and Go
Published 2012
5. Nowhere Fast
Published 2013
6. Double Black Diamond
Published 2014
7. Dry Spell
Published 2014
8. Drop Dead Red
Published 2015
9. In the Worst Way
Published 2015
10. The Wife of Riley
Published 2016
11. A Sin and a Shame
Published 2016
12. My Bad Grandad
Published 2017
13. Brain Trust
Published 2017
14. Down and Dirty
Published 2018
15. Small Time Crime
Published 2019
16. Bottle Blonde
Published 2020
17. Mean Evergreen
Published 2021
18. Silver Bells at Hotel Hell
Published 2022
19. So Long Gone
Published 2023
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