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ⓘ About Chris Laing
He lived in the so-called “Wartime Houses”, tiny concentration of prefab houses, plywood structures that were hastily put together. They allowed maximum amounts of cold in during the winter and the maximum amount of heat in during the summer. Chris lived in a neighborhood that was full of kids with dads that either worked in war-related jobs or served overseas. Chris fondly recalls these experiences, which taught him about life and how to survive from early on, and includes them in his writing. His collection of short stories, called “West Side Kid”, is an example of this. Working in downtown Hamilton in the fifties strongly influenced his “Max Dexter” series.
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Who is Chris Laing?
He lived in the so-called “Wartime Houses”, tiny concentration of prefab houses, plywood structures that were hastily put together. They allowed maximum amounts of cold in during the winter and the maximum amount of heat in during the summer. Chris lived in a neighborhood that was full of kids with dads that either worked in war-related jobs or served overseas.
Which Chris Laing series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Max Dexter Mystery series, the earliest of Chris Laing's multi-book series: it opens with A Private Man (2012) and runs to 4 books across 2012–2019, ending with A Devious Dame (2019).
How many books has Chris Laing written?
Chris Laing has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2019. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Max Dexter Mystery series with 4 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Chris Laing's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chris Laing's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Max Dexter Mystery (2012–2019, 4 books).
How are Chris Laing's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chris Laing's 5 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Max Dexter Mystery (4 books, 2012–2019).