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Dortmunder

by Donald E Westlake

15 books Started 1970 Latest 2009
Publication Reading Order

The Dortmunder is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Donald E Westlake, made up of 15 books published between 1970 and 2009. It begins with The Hot Rock (1970), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Get Real (2009), spanning 39 years of storytelling.

15books
39years active
4decades
~2.8yrs between books
2009latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 The Hot Rock 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1970 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Bank Shot 1972 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Jimmy The Kid 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Nobody's Perfect 1977 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
5 Why Me? 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Good Behavior 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
7 Drowned Hopes 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Don't Ask 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 What's The Worst That Could Happen? 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
10 Bad News 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Road To Ruin 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Thieves' Dozen 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Watch Your Back! 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 What's So Funny? 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Get RealLatest 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Dortmunder series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Dortmunder series?

Start with The Hot Rock (1970), the first book in the Dortmunder series by Donald E Westlake. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Dortmunder series?

There are 15 books in the Dortmunder series by Donald E Westlake, published between 1970 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Dortmunder series?

The first book in the Dortmunder series is The Hot Rock, published in 1970 by Donald E Westlake.

What is the latest book in the Dortmunder series?

The most recent book in the Dortmunder series is Get Real (2009) by Donald E Westlake.

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About Donald E Westlake

Donald Edwin Westlake was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit, writing under at least 20 pseudonyms. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner and in 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. Source:

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