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Dave Warner

5 Series • 19 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Dan Clement and Snowy Lane Books
Start with: City of Light (1995)
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Publication Order of Charlotte and the Starlet Books
Start with: Charlotte and the Starlet (2009)
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Publication Order of Andrew “Lizard” Zirk Books
Start with: Murder In The Groove (1998)

ⓘ About Dave Warner

Dave Warner is a renowned Australian musician, songwriter, screenwriter, and author of mystery & thriller novels and children’s books. He is particularly famous for writing the Dan Clement & Snowy Lane series, the Charlotte and the Starlet series, and the Andrew Zirk series. Additionally, he has penned a few standalone novels and a collection of short stories in collaboration with authors such as Peter Docker, Deborah Robertson, Alan Carter, Jon Doust, and Amanda Curtin. Warner gained his original recognition as a songwriter and musician, but now he has changed his music career into a secondary one. Now, he focuses primarily on writing for TV, stage, radio, newspapers, and feature films. The feature films that Warner has worked on include Cut and Garage Days.

All Book Series by Dave Warner

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City of Light

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1995

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1995
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Before It Breaks

Book 2 of 5 · published 2015

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2015
3
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Clear to the Horizon

Book 3 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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After the Flood

Book 4 of 5 · published 2022

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2022
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When It Rains

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024

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2024
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Charlotte and the Starlet

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009

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2009
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A Friend in Need

Book 2 of 3 · published 2009

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2009
3
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Hooray for Hollywood

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2010

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2010
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Murder In The Groove

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998

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1998
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Murder in the Frame

Book 2 of 3 · published 1999

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1999
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Murder in the Off-Season

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2000

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2000
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Exxxpresso

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000

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2000
2
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Big Bad Blood

Book 2 of 5 · published 2017

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2017
3
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River of Salt

Book 3 of 5 · published 2019

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2019
4
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Over My Dead Body

Book 4 of 5 · published 2020

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2020
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Summer of Blood

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023

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2023
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Footy's Hall of Shame

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1996

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1996
2
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Great Australian Bites

Book 2 of 3 · published 1997

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1997
3
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Cricket's Hall of Shame

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1998

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1998

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dave Warner?

Dave Warner is a renowned Australian musician, songwriter, screenwriter, and author of mystery & thriller novels and children's books. He is particularly famous for writing the Dan Clement & Snowy Lane series, the Charlotte and the Starlet series, and the Andrew Zirk series. Additionally, he has penned a few standalone novels and a collection of short stories in collaboration with authors such as Peter Docker, Deborah Robertson, Alan Carter, Jon Doust, and Amanda Curtin.

Which Dave Warner series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Dan Clement and Snowy Lane series, the earliest of Dave Warner's multi-book series: it opens with City of Light (1995) and runs to 5 books across 1995–2024, ending with When It Rains (2024). Dave Warner's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Dave Warner written?

Dave Warner has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2024. 11 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Dan Clement and Snowy Lane series with 5 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Dave Warner's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dave Warner's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dan Clement and Snowy Lane (1995–2024, 5 books), Andrew “Lizard” Zirk (1998–2000, 3 books) and Charlotte and the Starlet (2009–2010, 3 books).

How are Dave Warner's books organised into series?

This guide splits Dave Warner's 19 books into 3 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dan Clement and Snowy Lane (5 books, 1995–2024); Charlotte and the Starlet (3 books, 2009–2010); Andrew “Lizard” Zirk (3 books, 1998–2000).