Reading order · 5 books · 2006 to 2012 · Set in Los Angeles
Hollywood Station Books in Order
The Hollywood Station books follow the eccentric officers of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood Division, from surfer cops to a would-be actor, through the bizarre and dangerous life of the streets. Darkly funny and humane.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2006 to 2012
- First book
- Hollywood Station
- Latest
- Harbor Nocturne (2012)
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
The reading order
Every Hollywood Station book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in Los Angeles
- 1Hollywood Station2006The officers of the LAPD’s Hollywood Division deal with the strange, sad and funny life of their streets, while a gang of thieves plans a robbery.Buy on Amazon
- 2Hollywood Crows2008Officers from the Community Relations unit, known as the Crows, get caught up in a woman’s scheme to get rid of her husband.Buy on Amazon
- 3Hollywood Moon2009The officers of Hollywood Station take on a ring of identity thieves.Buy on Amazon
- 4Hollywood Hills2010A series of burglaries in the wealthy Hollywood Hills keeps the officers busy.Buy on Amazon
- 5Harbor Nocturne2012A young San Pedro longshoreman and a dancer he drives to a Hollywood club are swept into danger, as familiar Hollywood Station officers return.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Hollywood Station.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | "Hollywood Nate" Weiss | Flotsam and Jetsam | Budgie Polk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hollywood Station | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 2 Hollywood Crows | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 3 Hollywood Moon | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 4 Hollywood Hills | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 5 Harbor Nocturne | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Hollywood Station books
4 characters from Joseph Wambaugh’s chart, with the number of Hollywood Station books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| "Hollywood Nate" WeissOfficer who dreams of acting | 5 | Hollywood Station 2006 |
| Flotsam and JetsamSurfer cops | 5 | Hollywood Station 2006 |
| Budgie PolkYoung officer | 5 | Hollywood Station 2006 |
| The OracleWise old sergeant | 1 | Hollywood Station 2006 |