Colin Conway

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  • Bibliography:
    49 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2012
  • Latest Book:
    June 2025
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Full Series List in Order

The 509 Crime Stories

1 - The Side Hustle (Jan-2019)
2 - The Long Cold Winter (Aug-2019)
2.5 - Murder by the Roadside (Sep-2019)
3 - The Blind Trust (Oct-2019)
4 - The Suit (Nov-2019)
4.5 - Death at Sunrise (Jan-2020)
5 - The Value in Our Lies (Nov-2020)
6 - The Mean Street (Feb-2021)
7 - Murder by Any Other Name (Sep-2021)
8 - Black and Blue in the Lilac City (Sep-2021)
9 - The Only Death That Matters (Aug-2022)
10 - The After-Hours War (Feb-2023)
11 - The Fate of Our Years (May-2023)
12 - The Night of the Dead Boys (Nov-2023)
13 - The Path of Progress (Feb-2024)
14 - When the Wicked Rest (May-2024)
15 - The Golden Witness (Aug-2024)

Charlie-316

1 - Charlie-316 (Jun-2019)
2 - Never the Crime (Jun-2020)
3 - Badge Heavy (Sep-2020)
4 - Code Four (Nov-2020)
5 - The Ride-Along (May-2022)

Cozy Up

1 - Cozy Up to Death (Mar-2020)
2 - Cozy Up to Murder (Apr-2020)
3 - Cozy Up to Blood (Jun-2020)
4 - Cozy Up to Trouble (Nov-2021)
5 - Cozy Up to Christmas (Nov-2021)
6 - Cozy Up to Danger (Oct-2022)

The Flip Flop Detective

1 - Strait Over Tackle (Apr-2021)
2 - Strait to Hell (Apr-2023)
3 - Strait Out of Nowhere (Apr-2023)

A John Cutler Mystery

1 - Cutler's Return (Sep-2021)
2 - Cutler's Chase (Jan-2022)
3 - Cutler's Friend (Mar-2022)
4 - Cutler's Cases (Jun-2022)
5 - Cutler's Bargain (Sep-2022)

Multi-Author Series List

A Grifter's Song

5 - Lost in Middle America (May-2019)

Book List in Order: 49 titles

  • Little Bits of Violence

    A gang of teenagers turn on one of their own ... A pickpocket discovers a terrible secret ... A husband takes revenge on his cheating wife ... An ex-cop and a buxom blonde .... These characters and more inhabit the dangerous world in Little Bits of V...

  • A Little Harmless Fun

    Detective Wade Kellmer knows the week is starting bad when the body of Derek Armstrong is discovered Monday morning. At first, Derek’s life appears to be that of a young, handsome, schoolteacher, well-liked by his students and their parents. Howeve...

  • The Side Hustle

    The 509 Crime Stories - 1

    A financial blogger’s death. A detective’s shameful secret. Murder binds them together.A young man is found dead at the bottom of his stairs.Could it simply have been an accident or was it something more sinister?That’s the question Major Crime...

  • Some Degree of Murder

    A young woman has been murdered in River City... Police Detective John Tower is assigned to the case but there are few clues to go on. As he digs into the case, he's soon picking up hints that this murder may not be the killer's first...or his last. ...

  • Lost in Middle America

    A Grifter's Song - 5

    Sam and Rachel are back and this time they're in the heart of middle America. Sam is called to Lima, Ohio to help a former acquaintance, a pimp that helped him early in his career. This colleague wants revenge on the rival pimp who stole his business...

  • Charlie-316

    Charlie-316 - 1

    Tyler Garrett is a model SWAT officer whose good looks, education and familial status add to that image. The fact that he is a black man in the predominately white Spokane Police Department only adds to the city administration's pride in one of th...

  • The Long Cold Winter

    The 509 Crime Stories - 2

    AN ELECTRIFYING MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU RIVETED! Dallas Nash is afraid he's losing his mind. Investigating two murders isn't going to help. It's time that Detective Dallas Nash returns to his Major Crimes assignment after suffering a per...

  • Murder by the Roadside

    The 509 Crime Stories - 2.5

    A body dumped along the roadside sends a sheriff across his county in search of a killer.Discover The 509 Crime Stories with this free short story.Then check out the full-length 509 books:The Side HustleThe Long Cold WinterThe Blind TrustThe Suit...

  • The Blind Trust

    The 509 Crime Stories - 3

    A SENSATIONAL MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU TURNING THE PAGES! Sheriff Tom Jessup works to keep his county nice and safe. Unfortunately, things aren't staying that way. A questionable death in Whitman County takes Jessup out of jurisdiction to...



  • The Suit

    The 509 Crime Stories - 4

    AN UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER! A crew looking for some kicks is about to collide with a hero hiding from his past. The knockout game is a violent one-punch assault on random strangers. Years ago, it faded like a bad memory, but now it's back wi...

  • Death at Sunrise

    The 509 Crime Stories - 4.5

  • Cozy Up to Death

    Cozy Up - 1

    A man in hiding. A gang of outlaws searching for retribution. This is no time for cupcakes. Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not yo...

  • Cozy Up to Murder

    Cozy Up - 2

    A man hiding from his past. A detective hunting for a murderer. This is no time to bake a pie. Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not...

  • Cozy Up to Blood

    Cozy Up - 3

    A man running from his past. A thief with a taste for blood. This is no time for scrapbooking. Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not...

  • Never the Crime

    Charlie-316 - 2

    The Tyler Garrett Saga Continues…Spokane Police Officer Tyler Garrett is a man of many different images. To the public, he is a once-maligned and now redeemed cop, the victim of public prejudice and city politics. To the Chief of Police and th...

  • Badge Heavy

    Charlie-316 - 3

    When the Spokane Police Anti-Crime Team (ACT) was formed, the expectation was that its efforts would make a dent in the city's rising crime rate. In only its first few weeks of existence, the team has done even better than hoped for, racking up arres...

  • Code Four

    Charlie-316 - 4

    The last two years have been tumultuous ones for the Spokane Police Department. On the surface, the agency has suffered from scandal and police officer deaths. Underneath, a secret and deadly game of cat and mouse has played out.Now the Department of...

  • The Value in Our Lies

    The 509 Crime Stories - 5

    Detective James Morgan believes in a different set of rules-for the cops.James Morgan leads by example as the senior detective on the Spokane Police Department's Criminal Task Force. His work ethic has earned him respect from other officers, suspicio...

  • The Mean Street

    The 509 Crime Stories - 6

    A POLICE PROCEDURAL THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING! Should a wicked man get the same justice as the righteous? When a violent pimp is murdered, Major Crimes Detective Dallas Nash is assigned the case. With no witnesses and weak evidence, he mu...



  • Strait Over Tackle

    The Flip Flop Detective - 1

    Rule #1 - Only be where flip-flops can be worn. Former deputy Sam Strait lives his life by a particular set of rules. They provide him freedom to do the things he wants where he wants with whom he wants. For a single man in his mid-thirties, thi...

  • The Eviction of Hope

    With blistering stories from Hector Acosta, Mark Bergin, Joe Clifford, Paul J. Garth, Carmen Jaramillo, Dana King, James L'Etoile, Gary Phillips, Matt Phillips, Tom Pitts, Travis Richardson, John Shepphird, Holly West and Frank Zafiro. It's evic...

  • Black and Blue in the Lilac City

    The 509 Crime Stories - 8

    CITYWIDE TALES OF MISDEEDS AND VIOLENCE!Some days feel like a punch in the mouth.Welcome to Spokane, Washington-the Lilac City-where an assortment of characters are about to get bruised and bloodied.A drug rip turns terribly wrong for four hapless me...

  • Cutler's Return

    A John Cutler Mystery - 1

    ★★★★★ When I open a Colin Conway book, I know I'm in for a good ride. - Faye★★★★★ Great start in this new series. Well-written, twists, and surprises along the way. - Karin★★a...

  • Murder by Any Other Name

    The 509 Crime Stories - 7

    CRIME STORIES THAT WILL KEEP YOU UP LATE TONIGHT!Mind the blood, hide any weapons, and get an alibi.Murder is not for the faint of heart, nor is this collection of stories set in Eastern Washington. Join an array of characters as they struggle throug...

  • A Bag of Dick's

    With scorching tales from Jonathan Brown, Sarah M. Chen, Bill Fitzhugh, Scott Kikkawa, Nick Kolakowski, Debbi Mack, Kat Richardson, Brian Thornton, Sam Wiebe, Jim Winter, and Frank Zafiro. Detective Jim Morgan just gave Roy Utt the opportunity o...

  • Cozy Up to Christmas

    Cozy Up - 5

    Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not your grandma's cozy. - Libby Klein, Author of the Poppy McAllister MysteriesCOZY MYSTERIES JUST GOT TOUGHER.A...

  • Cozy Up to Trouble

    Cozy Up - 4

    Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not your grandma's cozy. - Libby Klein, Author of the Poppy McAllister MysteriesCOZY MYSTERIES JUST GOT TOUGHER.A...

  • Cutler's Chase

    A John Cutler Mystery - 2

    ★★★★★ Loved this book! - Lynn★★★★★ Expect to stay up late! - Ron★★★★★ Another winner! - Karin★★★★★ Excellent second outing. - Fran...

  • Cutler's Friend

    A John Cutler Mystery - 3

    Would you help an old friend if it cost you happiness?After years of turmoil, John Cutler's life is on level ground. He's reconnected with his daughter, started a business, and found new love.Now, an old friend rolls into town with a simple agenda-pr...



  • Back Road Bobby and His Friends

    A criminal legend is on his death bed. The smell of exhaust is in the air. Drivers of all kinds are rallying to pay their respects. Handbrake Hardy Fry's passing will mark the end of an era. His legendary career spans decades. Hardy ou...

  • The Ride-Along

    Charlie-316 - 5

    The Tyler Garrett scandal rocked the Spokane Police Department two years ago. Now, a consent decree governs the agency with Washington D.C. directing its reform. It's a tumultuous time in the city, and public outcry over local and national events is ...

  • Cutler's Cases

    A John Cutler Mystery - 4

    John Cutler Investigations is open for business. Unfortunately, things aren't running smoothlyStarting a private investigation business isn't as easy as the movies make it seem. Former cop John Cutler is learning this the hard way. Soon after opening...

  • The Only Death That Matters

    The 509 Crime Stories - 9

    AN ELECTRIFYING PAGE-TURNER THAT WILL KEEP YOU RIVETED!The police say Margaret Kelly drowned, but Ray Christy refuses to believe it. So, he's going to prove it was murder.Ray Christy retired several years ago from the Army and now fills his time volu...

  • Cutler's Bargain

    A John Cutler Mystery - 5

    What will it take to stop a drug war? John Cutler is about to find out.Private investigator John Cutler only wants a peaceful day of drinking at his favorite bar. When a woman interrupts his afternoon with the promise of a lucrative payday, things he...

  • Cozy Up to Danger

    Cozy Up - 6

    Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I've come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not your grandma's cozy. - Libby Klein, Author of the Poppy McAllister MysteriesCOZY MYSTERIES JUST GOT TOUGHER.A...

  • The After-Hours War

    The 509 Crime Stories - 10

    A POLICE PROCEDURAL THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING UNTIL THE END!  Solving a murder across jurisdictional lines requires cooperation. It's too bad these detectives don't play well with others. A shooting at an illegal after-hours club sen...

  • Strait Out of Nowhere

    The Flip Flop Detective - 3

    Rule #3 – Leave when it's time. For a guy that lives his life by a set of written rules, former deputy Sam Strait has made a habit of casually violating one of them. He's violated it to find the killer of a stranger. He's broken it to solv...

  • Strait to Hell

    The Flip Flop Detective - 2

    Rule #2 – No attachments. Sam Strait didn't want to leave home early for the snowbird season, but the rules he lived his life by demanded it. When a relationship turned sour, the rules dictated he pack his bags and get out of town. He...

  • The Fate of Our Years

    The 509 Crime Stories - 11

    A COMPELLING MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU FLIPPING THE PAGES! Can a man truly be forgiven for his conduct? Or will it haunt him even in death? It's been nearly two years since Dallas Nash's wife died. He has pulled himself together and is pus...



  • Cozy Up to Terror

    A man with a troubled past. A mob out for revenge. This is no time for cookies. Doyle Flanders has finally found peace working as a custodian at Lone Star Family Fun Time, free from the limelight and out of trouble. But when he's unexpectedly th...

  • The Night of the Dead Boys

    The 509 Crime Stories - 12

    A HIGH-OCTANE THRILLER THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING! Tonight may be the last of Tremaine Brown's life. He's about to find this out the hard way. Tremaine Brown is the leader of the Dead Boys, a gang with roots in the Los Angeles area. He cul...

  • The Path of Progress

    The 509 Crime Stories - 13

    An illegal homeless camp, an unscrupulous criminal element, and a furious neighborhood— a recipe for tragedy. Camp Faith squats in the path of the new freeway. The sprawling, makeshift encampment is unsightly and unsanitary, but its occupa...

  • Cutler's Legacy

    What if the life you lived was a lie? Private investigator John Cutler never met his father. Nearly forty years ago, the man abandoned his newborn son without explanation. It's a painful truth to both Cutler and his mother, a fact neither can fu...

  • When the Wicked Rest

    The 509 Crime Stories - 14

    Felonies and misdemeanors are the cost of doing business for some. Crime doesn't pay in this collection of short stories set in Eastern Washington. Join an assortment of characters as they relearn the oldest rule about bad behavior. A thief...

  • The Golden Witness

    The 509 Crime Stories - 15

    Naomi Stapleton witnessed a murder—from 1,700 miles away. Now a killer is coming for her, and only one detective believes she saw anything at all. Detective Damien Truscott works in Property Crimes. His days usually involve chasing do...

  • Cozy Up to Mystery

    A man still in hiding. A murdered friend. This is no time for knitting. Asher Reed is about to have the worst day since he started working at Coastal Haven, the oldest hotel in Marlowe Bay, Georgia. A flu outbreak has sent most of the staff home...

  • Lost and Loaded

    Taking the revolver was their first mistake. Using it was their second. Marlin Hattenburg has no idea of the mayhem he's about to unleash when he discovers an ugly gun while at work. Holding the snub-nose revolver fills him with hope that his ma...

  • Strait Through the Heart

    Sam Strait lives his life by a set of rules. Unfortunately, they just went out the window. Former Deputy Sam Strait follows some simple guidelines to give him the life he wants. The first rule? Only be where flip-flops can be worn. This principl...

  • The Wasted Pawn

    Rodney McCready has a dream. He'll have to lie, cheat, and murder to get it. Rodney McCready hopes to join a Central Washington crime family. Belonging requires loyalty and ruthlessness—two qualities Rodney has rarely embraced, but now mus...



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Colin Conway has published 49 books.

The next book by Colin Conway, The Wasted Pawn, will be published in June 2025.

The first book by Colin Conway, Little Bits of Violence, was published in December 2012.

Yes. Colin Conway has 5 series.
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