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David Gordon

5 Series • 13 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Joe the Bouncer Books
Start with: The Bouncer (2018)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Serialist (2010)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: The Amateur (2014)

ⓘ About David Gordon

David Gordon is a renowned American novelist, who is famous for writing mystery, thriller, crime fiction, contemporary, and humor novels. He has penned a number of successful standalone novels in his career, including The Bouncer, The Serialist, Hard Stuff, Mystery Girl, The Amateur, White Tiger on the Snow Mountain, etc. Author Gordon was born in 1967 in New York City, New York, United States. He is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. Gordon holds a master’s degree in Comparative Literature and English and also an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Prior to establishing himself as a novelist, he used to work as an editor and writer for adult magazines during the 1990s. Some of the adult magazines that he has worked for include Chic, Barely Legal, and Hustler.

All Book Series by David Gordon

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The Bouncer

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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The Hard Stuff

Book 2 of 5 · published 2019

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2019
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Against the Law

Book 3 of 5 · published 2021

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2021
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The Wild Life

Book 4 of 5 · published 2022

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2022
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The Pigeon

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

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2023
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The Serialist

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2010

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2010
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Mystery Girl

Book 2 of 3 · published 2013

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2013
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Behind Sunset

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025

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2025
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The Amateur

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014

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2014
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Spring

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017

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2017
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White Tiger on Snow Mountain

Single-title series · published 2014

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2014
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The Capitol Hill Collection: The Seattle Play Series

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015

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2015
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Reports from the Deep End

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023

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2023

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is David Gordon?

David Gordon is a renowned American novelist, who is famous for writing mystery, thriller, crime fiction, contemporary, and humor novels. He has penned a number of successful standalone novels in his career, including The Bouncer, The Serialist, Hard Stuff, Mystery Girl, The Amateur, White Tiger on the Snow Mountain, etc. Author Gordon was born in 1967 in New York City, New York, United States.

Which David Gordon series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Joe the Bouncer series, the earliest of David Gordon's multi-book series: it opens with The Bouncer (2018) and runs to 5 books across 2018–2023, ending with The Pigeon (2023).

How many books has David Gordon written?

David Gordon has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2025. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Joe the Bouncer series with 5 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should David Gordon's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Gordon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joe the Bouncer (2018–2023, 5 books).

How are David Gordon's books organised into series?

This guide splits David Gordon's 13 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Joe the Bouncer (5 books, 2018–2023).