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Publication Order of Nick Stefanos Books
Start with: A Firing Offense (1992)
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Publication Order of D.C. Quartet Books
Start with: The Big Blowdown (1996)
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Publication Order of Derek Strange & Terry Quinn Books
Start with: Right as Rain (2001)
ⓘ About George P. Pelecanos
George P. Pelecanos is one of the highly renowned novelists from America, who likes to write literature & fiction, thriller, detective fiction, and mystery books. Most of the novels are set in Washington, D.C., which is also his hometown. Some of the well known characters created by author Pelecanos include D.C. Quartet, Derek Strange, and Nich Stefanos. In addition being a writer, author Pelecanos also serves as a TV producer, TV writer, and film producer. He started his writing career in the year 1992 with the release of his first book titled A Firing Offense. This book also debuted his Nick Stefanos series. Since then, author Pelecanos has penned multiple novel series and books in his writing career. Author Pelecanos was born on February 18, 1957, in Washington D.C.
All Book Series by George P. Pelecanos
1
A Firing Offense
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1992
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3
Down by the River Where the Dead Men Go
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1995
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1
The Big Blowdown
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1996
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3
The Sweet Forever
Book 3 of 4 · published 1998
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4
Shame the Devil
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2000
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1
Right as Rain
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2001
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6
The Blue Flame
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026
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1
The Cut
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
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2
The Double
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
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1
Shoedog
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1994
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3
The Night Gardener
Book 3 of 6 · published 2006
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6
The Man Who Came Uptown
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2018
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1
The Dead Their Eyes Implore Us
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
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2
Buster: A Dog
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024
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1
The Martini Shot
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015
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2
The Martini Shot and Other Stories
Book 2 of 3 · published 2016
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3
Owning Up
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024
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1
S6X: The Complete Graphic Novel
Single-title series · published 2018
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1
San Francisco Noir
Series opener · book 1 of 121 · published 2002
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
Book 6 of 121 · published 2005
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Manhattan Noir
Book 9 of 121 · published 2006
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12
Baltimore Noir
Book 12 of 121 · published 2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
Book 13 of 121 · published 2006
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15
New Orleans Noir
Book 15 of 121 · published 2007
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16
Los Angeles Noir
Book 16 of 121 · published 2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
Book 17 of 121 · published 2007
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19
Detroit Noir
Book 19 of 121 · published 2007
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Book 21 of 121 · published 2008
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22
Toronto Noir
Book 22 of 121 · published 2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
Book 23 of 121 · published 2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
Book 24 of 121 · published 2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
Book 26 of 121 · published 2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
Book 28 of 121 · published 2008
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31
San Francisco Noir 2
Book 31 of 121 · published 2009
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32
Portland Noir
Book 32 of 121 · published 2009
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34
Phoenix Noir
Book 34 of 121 · published 2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
Book 35 of 121 · published 2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
Book 36 of 121 · published 2010
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37
Richmond Noir
Book 37 of 121 · published 2010
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38
Orange County Noir
Book 38 of 121 · published 2010
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39
Indian Country Noir
Book 39 of 121 · published 2010
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41
Lone Star Noir
Book 41 of 121 · published 2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
Book 42 of 121 · published 2010
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44
Copenhagen Noir
Book 44 of 121 · published 2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
Book 45 of 121 · published 2011
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46
San Diego Noir
Book 46 of 121 · published 2011
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47
Barcelona Noir
Book 47 of 121 · published 2011
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48
Cape Cod Noir
Book 48 of 121 · published 2011
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49
New Jersey Noir
Book 49 of 121 · published 2011
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50
Staten Island Noir
Book 50 of 121 · published 2012
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52
Long Island Noir
Book 52 of 121 · published 2012
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54
Kingston Noir
Book 54 of 121 · published 2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
Book 55 of 121 · published 2012
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56
Kansas City Noir
Book 56 of 121 · published 2012
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57
Boston Noir 2
Book 57 of 121 · published 2012
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Buffalo Noir
Book 60 of 121 · published 2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
Book 62 of 121 · published 2013
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63
Singapore Noir
Book 63 of 121 · published 2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
Book 65 of 121 · published 2014
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67
Belfast Noir
Book 67 of 121 · published 2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
Book 68 of 121 · published 2014
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Providence Noir
Book 70 of 121 · published 2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
Book 71 of 121 · published 2015
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72
Memphis Noir
Book 72 of 121 · published 2015
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74
Marseille Noir
Book 74 of 121 · published 2015
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New Orleans Noir: The Classics
Book 76 of 121 · published 2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
Book 77 of 121 · published 2016
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78
Brussels Noir
Book 78 of 121 · published 2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
Book 79 of 121 · published 2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
Book 80 of 121 · published 2016
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82
San Juan Noir
Book 82 of 121 · published 2016
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83
Oakland Noir
Book 83 of 121 · published 2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
Book 84 of 121 · published 2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
Book 85 of 121 · published 2017
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86
New Haven Noir
Book 86 of 121 · published 2017
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87
Montana Noir
Book 87 of 121 · published 2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
Book 88 of 121 · published 2017
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89
Montreal Noir
Book 89 of 121 · published 2017
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91
São Paulo Noir
Book 91 of 121 · published 2018
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92
Santa Cruz Noir
Book 92 of 121 · published 2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
Book 94 of 121 · published 2018
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95
Baghdad Noir
Book 95 of 121 · published 2018
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96
Vancouver Noir
Book 96 of 121 · published 2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
Book 98 of 121 · published 2018
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99
Amsterdam Noir
Book 99 of 121 · published 2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
Book 100 of 121 · published 2019
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101
Houston Noir
Book 101 of 121 · published 2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
Book 102 of 121 · published 2020
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103
Columbus Noir
Book 103 of 121 · published 2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
Book 104 of 121 · published 2020
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105
Alabama Noir
Book 105 of 121 · published 2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
Book 106 of 121 · published 2020
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107
Addis Ababa Noir
Book 107 of 121 · published 2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
Book 108 of 121 · published 2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
Book 109 of 121 · published 2020
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110
Accra Noir
Book 110 of 121 · published 2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
Book 111 of 121 · published 2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
Book 112 of 121 · published 2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
Book 113 of 121 · published 2022
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114
Denver Noir
Book 114 of 121 · published 2022
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115
South Central Noir
Book 115 of 121 · published 2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
Book 116 of 121 · published 2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
Book 117 of 121 · published 2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
Book 118 of 121 · published 2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
Book 119 of 121 · published 2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
Book 120 of 121 · published 2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
Latest in the series · book 121 of 121 · published 2025
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1
Measures of Poison
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2002
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3
The Best American Mystery Stories 2008
Book 3 of 7 · published 2008
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4
Protectors: Stories to Benefit PROTECT
Book 4 of 7 · published 2012
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5
The Highway Kind
Book 5 of 7 · published 2016
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7
Brutal & Strange
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is George P. Pelecanos?
George P. Pelecanos is one of the highly renowned novelists from America, who likes to write literature & fiction, thriller, detective fiction, and mystery books. Most of the novels are set in Washington, D.C., which is also his hometown. Some of the well known characters created by author Pelecanos include D.C.
Which George P. Pelecanos series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nick Stefanos series, the earliest of George P. Pelecanos's multi-book series: it opens with A Firing Offense (1992) and runs to 3 books across 1992–1995, ending with Down by the River Where the Dead Men Go (1995). George P. Pelecanos's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has George P. Pelecanos written?
George P. Pelecanos has 155 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2026. 136 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Derek Strange & Terry Quinn series with 6 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should George P. Pelecanos's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. George P. Pelecanos's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nick Stefanos (1992–1995, 3 books), D.C. Quartet (1996–2000, 4 books) and Derek Strange & Terry Quinn (2001–2026, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are George P. Pelecanos's books organised into series?
This guide splits George P. Pelecanos's 155 books into 5 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Derek Strange & Terry Quinn (6 books, 2001–2026); D.C. Quartet (4 books, 1996–2000); Nick Stefanos (3 books, 1992–1995); Spero Lucas (2 books, 2011–2013); Akashic Noir (121 books, 2002–2025).
