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ⓘ About Gary Krist
Gary Krist is an American published author. Born in 1957, Gary is a New York Times bestselling author. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and went on to attend Princeton University. After graduating, he got a Fulbright Scholarship and studied literature at the Universitaet Konstanz in Germany from 1979 to 1980. He has been profiled in The New York Times Book Review as well as the Style section of The Washington Post. He is married and lives in Bethesda, Maryland along with his wife and daughter. Krist has written multiple works of narrative nonfiction and has written fictional books as well. On top of that, he has regularly reviewed books for publications such as Salon, The New York Times Book Review, and The Washington Post.
All Book Series by Gary Krist
Trespassers at the Golden Gate
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
The Best American Mystery Stories 1999
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999
Men Seeking Women: Love and Sex On-Line
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2001
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gary Krist?
Gary Krist is an American published author. Born in 1957, Gary is a New York Times bestselling author. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and went on to attend Princeton University.
Which Gary Krist series should I start with?
Gary Krist's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Bad Chemistry (1997).
How many books has Gary Krist written?
Gary Krist has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2025. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Standalone Novels and Short Story Collections.
In what order should Gary Krist's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 12 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 Gary Krist's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gary Krist's 12 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (5 books); Standalone Novels (3 books); Short Story Collections (2 books); Anthologies (2 books).