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ⓘ About Craig McDonald
Craig McDonald is a reputed writer from The United States, who is popular for writing thriller, literature & fiction, historical fiction, and mystery novels. He is particularly well known for writing the Hector Lassiter series of novels. Author Craig is internationally acclaimed for this series and has also been nominated for several prestigious literary awards such as the Edgar Award and the Anthony Award. Besides writing novels, he also works as a journalist and editor. His first book, Head Games, was nominated for the Crimespree Magazine and Gumshoe awards, in addition to an Anthony and Edgar, in the category of the best first book. This book is also very famous because it has been chosen for development of an adaptation in the form of a graphic novel.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Craig McDonald?
Craig McDonald is a reputed writer from The United States, who is popular for writing thriller, literature & fiction, historical fiction, and mystery novels. He is particularly well known for writing the Hector Lassiter series of novels. Author Craig is internationally acclaimed for this series and has also been nominated for several prestigious literary awards such as the Edgar Award and the Anthony Award.
Which Craig McDonald series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hector Lassiter series, the earliest of Craig McDonald's multi-book series: it opens with Head Games (2007) and runs to 11 books across 2007–2021, ending with Write from Wrong (2021). Craig McDonald's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Craig McDonald written?
Craig McDonald has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 20 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Hector Lassiter series with 11 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Craig McDonald's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Craig McDonald's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hector Lassiter (2007–2021, 11 books), Chris Lyon Thriller (2012–2013, 4 books) and Adventures of Zana O'Savin (2022–2026, 5 books).
How are Craig McDonald's books organised into series?
This guide splits Craig McDonald's 32 books into 3 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hector Lassiter (11 books, 2007–2021); Adventures of Zana O'Savin (5 books, 2022–2026); Chris Lyon Thriller (4 books, 2012–2013).