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ⓘ About John Nardizzi
Telegraph Hill [2014] is the first novel in the Infantino series. The book is inspired by legal cases which John handled win the San Francisco area and around the country. Some early ideas—poems and short sketches—came from walking from Nob Hill through the Tenderloin. An incredible mix of wealth and poverty in a short space, there was vibrant poetry bubbling up from the streets, in pool halls like Hollywood Billiards, bars like the Driftwood, taco joints, poetry readings at Yackety Yak Cafe. In the second Infantino novel, The Burden of Innocence [2021], Infantino is hired by the attorney of Sam Langford, a prisoner who has maintained his innocence after being convicted of murder fifteen years ago.
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Who is John Nardizzi?
Telegraph Hill [2014] is the first novel in the Infantino series. The book is inspired by legal cases which John handled win the San Francisco area and around the country. Some early ideas—poems and short sketches—came from walking from Nob Hill through the Tenderloin.
Which John Nardizzi series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Infantino Files series, the earliest of John Nardizzi's multi-book series: it opens with Telegraph Hill (2012) and runs to 2 books across 2012–2021, ending with The Burden of Innocence (2021).
How many books has John Nardizzi written?
John Nardizzi has 2 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2021. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being The Infantino Files series with 2 books.
In what order should John Nardizzi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Nardizzi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Infantino Files (2012–2021, 2 books).
How are John Nardizzi's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Nardizzi's 2 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: The Infantino Files (2 books, 2012–2021).