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Desmond Hall

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

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Publication Order of Desmond Hall Standalone Novels
Start with: Your Corner Dark (2021)

ⓘ About Desmond Hall

Desmond Hall is a Young Jamaica author who has made a name for himself with his debut novel “Your Corner Dark.” The novel which was published in 2021 has been referred to by critics as “Long Way Down” meets “American Street.” It is a gritty and searing novel that is a bold exploration of the harsh realities of Jamaica’s gang life. The novel also looks at how much a teenager is willing to do for their family. The book confronts some modern concepts and themes that include political deception, police brutality, gang culture and colorism. While he grew up in Jamaica, he moved to the US as a teenager and undertook a degree in journalism at Marquette University, where he was famously on the list of Who’s Who of American College Students.

All Book Series by Desmond Hall

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Your Corner Dark

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021

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2021
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Better Must Come

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024

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2024

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Desmond Hall?

Desmond Hall is a Young Jamaica author who has made a name for himself with his debut novel “Your Corner Dark.” The novel which was published in 2021 has been referred to by critics as “Long Way Down” meets “American Street.” It is a gritty and searing novel that is a bold exploration of the harsh realities of Jamaica’s gang life. The novel also looks at how much a teenager is willing to do for their family. The book confronts some modern concepts and themes that include political deception, police brutality, gang culture and colorism.

Which Desmond Hall series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Desmond Hall Standalone Novels series, the earliest of Desmond Hall's multi-book series: it opens with Your Corner Dark (2021) and runs to 2 books across 2021–2024, ending with Better Must Come (2024).

How many books has Desmond Hall written?

Desmond Hall has 2 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2024. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Desmond Hall Standalone Novels series with 2 books.

In what order should Desmond Hall's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Desmond Hall's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Desmond Hall Standalone Novels (2021–2024, 2 books).

How are Desmond Hall's books organised into series?

This guide splits Desmond Hall's 2 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Desmond Hall Standalone Novels (2 books, 2021–2024).