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Patrick Hoffman

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The White Van (2014)

ⓘ About Patrick Hoffman

Hoffman, before he worked as an investigator, drove a taxi in San Francisco. Even though he was born in San Francisco, he was raised in Colorado. Patrick graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor’s degree in film studies. Patrick moved to Brooklyn, and is a New York State licensed private investigator with his own private investigation firm that specializes in civil rights and criminal defense cases. “The White Van” was listed as one of the ten best mysteries of the year 2014 by the Wall Street Journal, shortlisted for a CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award, and one of the best books of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle. It was also listed as a one of the 22 best literary debut novels by Buzzfeed.

All Book Series by Patrick Hoffman

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The White Van

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2014

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2014
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Every Man a Menace

Book 2 of 4 · published 2016

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2016
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Clean Hands

Book 3 of 4 · published 2020

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2020
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Friends Helping Friends

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025

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2025

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Patrick Hoffman?

Hoffman, before he worked as an investigator, drove a taxi in San Francisco. Even though he was born in San Francisco, he was raised in Colorado. Patrick graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor’s degree in film studies.

Which Patrick Hoffman series should I start with?

Patrick Hoffman's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The White Van (2014).

How many books has Patrick Hoffman written?

Patrick Hoffman has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2025. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Patrick Hoffman's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 4 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 Patrick Hoffman's books organised into series?

This guide splits Patrick Hoffman's 4 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books).