If you enjoyed Joe Pitt's tough, morally gray choices as a vampire enforcer in Already Dead, you'll love Stark, the anti-hero of Sandman Slim. Thrust from Hell into the gritty streets of Los Angeles, Stark's quest for vengeance is riddled with violent decisions, dark humor, and a constant struggle with his own questionable ethics. Both books deliver a protagonist who does what's necessary to survive, whether or not it's strictly 'right.'

If you appreciated the bleak, violent streets and grim underworld of Already Dead, Every Dead Thing by John Connolly will draw you in. Detective Charlie Parker's hunt for a brutal serial killer is drenched in gritty urban landscapes, graphic violence, and a relentless mood of noir despair. Like Huston's work, Connolly crafts a world where hope is scarce and danger lurks in every shadow.

If you loved how Joe Pitt navigates New York's hidden supernatural underworld, you'll find Midnight Riot irresistible. Detective Peter Grant discovers magic in the heart of London and must police its supernatural denizens while juggling gritty crime and fantastical threats. Like Already Dead, it's a sharp blend of urban grit and dark fantasy, with a city that feels like a living, haunted character.

If you liked the breakneck pace and punchy action of Already Dead, Altered Carbon will keep you turning pages. Takeshi Kovacs is thrown into a brutal, futuristic conspiracy and must fight, investigate, and survive in a world where violence and betrayal are around every corner. Both books deliver kinetic plots that never let up, with plenty of twists and hard-boiled suspense.

If Joe Pitt’s ruthless pragmatism and reluctant heroism hooked you, you’ll be gripped by Danny Carter in The Blade Itself. He’s an ex-criminal trying to go straight, but when his violent past resurfaces, Danny faces impossible choices that test his morality. Like Huston, Sakey crafts a protagonist who’s compellingly flawed—sometimes noble, sometimes brutal, always human.