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David Swinson

2 Series • 7 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Frank Marr Books
Start with: The Second Girl (2016)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: A Detailed Man (2011)

ⓘ About David Swinson

David Swinson is the writer of the best-selling novel Detailed Man. He began his career in the late 1980’s a period which was marked by the height of punk rock music. After being admitted to the California State University, where he majored in film, he not only booked but also promoted alternative music and punk rock music at Melody Dance Center, Fender’s Ballroom and the Bogart’s nightclub. Swinson was also a founder of Wednesday Night of spoken word and conversation with achievers such as Dr. Timothy Leary, Hunter S. Thompson, and Jim Caroll. After numerous years of promoting and booking, together with developing lasting relationships with Hunter S. Thompson and Timothy Leary; it was an accepted segue to co-produce and develop Sound Bites.

All Book Series by David Swinson

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The Second Girl

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016

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2016
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Crime Song

Book 2 of 3 · published 2017

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2017
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Trigger

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019

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2019
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A Detailed Man

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011

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2011
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City on the Edge

Book 2 of 4 · published 2021

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2021
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Sweet Thing

Book 3 of 4 · published 2023

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2023
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From the Dust

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is David Swinson?

David Swinson is the writer of the best-selling novel Detailed Man. He began his career in the late 1980’s a period which was marked by the height of punk rock music. After being admitted to the California State University, where he majored in film, he not only booked but also promoted alternative music and punk rock music at Melody Dance Center, Fender’s Ballroom and the Bogart’s nightclub.

Which David Swinson series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Frank Marr series, the earliest of David Swinson's multi-book series: it opens with The Second Girl (2016) and runs to 3 books across 2016–2019, ending with Trigger (2019).

How many books has David Swinson written?

David Swinson has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Frank Marr series with 3 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

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

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Swinson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Frank Marr (2016–2019, 3 books).

How are David Swinson's books organised into series?

This guide splits David Swinson's 7 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Frank Marr (3 books, 2016–2019).