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ⓘ About Michael Craven
Before he became an author, Michael Craven served as a creative director and an advertising writer. While working as an advertising writer, Craven had the opportunity of working with some of the biggest agencies in the country, on national and worldwide accounts. The Detective and the Pipe Girl is one of Michael Craven’s most recent novels. In Detective and the Pipe Girl, Michael Craven introduced the readers to John Darville, a one of a kind Los Angeles detective. Due to the author’s exceptional writing skills, the book was nominated for a Shamus Award and a Nero Wolf Award as well. Michael Craven’s most recent novel titled, The Detective and the Chinese High Fin came out on 21 June 2016.
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The Detective & the Desert Sky
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Craven?
Before he became an author, Michael Craven served as a creative director and an advertising writer. While working as an advertising writer, Craven had the opportunity of working with some of the biggest agencies in the country, on national and worldwide accounts. The Detective and the Pipe Girl is one of Michael Craven’s most recent novels.
Which Michael Craven series should I start with?
The best place to start is the John Darvelle Mystery series, the earliest of Michael Craven's multi-book series: it opens with The Detective & the Pipe Girl (2014) and runs to 3 books across 2014–2026, ending with The Detective & the Desert Sky (2026).
How many books has Michael Craven written?
Michael Craven has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the John Darvelle Mystery series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Michael Craven's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Craven's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are John Darvelle Mystery (2014–2026, 3 books).
How are Michael Craven's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Craven's 4 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: John Darvelle Mystery (3 books, 2014–2026).