Mystery of Old Philadelphia Series in Order: 3 books


  • Book - 1

    Smart, savvy and solitary, bitter Civil War veteran Wilton McCleary saw the evil heart of man as a captive in the notorious Andersonville Prison. But the war has been over for nearly a decade. Now he walks the beat in Philadelphia as a city detective...



  • Book - 2

    In 1871, a nation shattered by bloody war and divided by race needs to be born again. And so does Civil War veteran and Philadelphia policeman Wilton McCleary. Still bearing the scars of his past, McCleary is fighting for his future and his soul. But...



  • Book - 3

    Captured at Gettysburg, imprisoned in Andersonville, Wilton McCleary lost his innocence in the Civil War. But on the streets of Philadelphia he's found a home---as a grizzled city detective facing squalor and pathos every day on the beat. Now the who...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

There are 3 books in the Mystery of Old Philadelphia series.

The Mystery of Old Philadelphia series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Black Maria (Book 3), was published in March 2000.

The first book in the Mystery of Old Philadelphia series, The Killing Breed, was published in December 1998.

The Mystery of Old Philadelphia series primarily falls into the Historical Police Procedural genre.