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ⓘ About Dominick Dunne
Author Dominick Dunne was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 29, 1925; he was the second of the six kids of Richard and Dorothy Dunne. He died August 26, 2009 in Manhattan, New York at the age of 83 of bladder cancer. He had been fighting it since September 2008, almost a year before he died. His brother is fellow author John Gregory Dunne (who wrote “The Panic in Needle Park, which Dominick produced and was Al Pacino’s first leading part). His family was wealthy and Irish Catholic. Dunne, however, felt like he was always on the outside looking in on the mainly WASPish West Hartford. He received a Bronze Star for heroism in World War II during the Battle Metz. After his military service was finished, he moved to New York City and worked as a stage manager for television.
All Book Series by Dominick Dunne
Fatal Charms and Other Tales of Today
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1987
The Way We Lived Then: The Recollections of a Well-Known Name Dropper
Book 2 of 3 · published 1999
Justice: Crimes, Trials, and Punishments
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2001
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dominick Dunne?
Author Dominick Dunne was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 29, 1925; he was the second of the six kids of Richard and Dorothy Dunne. He died August 26, 2009 in Manhattan, New York at the age of 83 of bladder cancer. He had been fighting it since September 2008, almost a year before he died.
Which Dominick Dunne series should I start with?
Dominick Dunne's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Winners (1982).
How many books has Dominick Dunne written?
Dominick Dunne has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2009. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Short Story Collections.
In what order should Dominick Dunne's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Dominick Dunne's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dominick Dunne's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (7 books); Non-Fiction (3 books); Short Story Collections (1 book).