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ⓘ About Trevanian
Trevanian was a pseudonym used by one of the prominent American authors named Rodney William Whitaker. He is believed to have written a number of successful novels over the course of his writing career. Trevanian used to write in a variety of genres and had achieved the status of a bestseller author. He was born on June 21, 1931, and died on December 14, 2005. In addition to writing under his original named, author Trevanian also used to publish his book under a few pen names, including Benat Le Cagot, Edoard Moran, and Nicholas Seare. As Rodney Whitaker, he has written a nonfiction book called The Language of Film. Between the years 1972 & 1983, Trevanian’s five books sold over a million printed copies each all over the world.
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The Crazyladies of Pearl Street
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2005
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Trevanian?
Trevanian was a pseudonym used by one of the prominent American authors named Rodney William Whitaker. He is believed to have written a number of successful novels over the course of his writing career. Trevanian used to write in a variety of genres and had achieved the status of a bestseller author.
Which Trevanian series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Trevanian Standalone Novels series, the earliest of Trevanian's multi-book series: it opens with The Main (1976) and runs to 5 books across 1976–2005, ending with The Crazyladies of Pearl Street (2005).
How many books has Trevanian written?
Trevanian has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2005. 8 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Trevanian Standalone Novels series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Trevanian's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Trevanian's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jonathan Hemlock (1972–1973, 2 books), Trevanian Standalone Novels (1976–2005, 5 books) and Trevanian Collections (2000, 1 book).
How are Trevanian's books organised into series?
This guide splits Trevanian's 9 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Trevanian Standalone Novels (5 books, 1976–2005); Jonathan Hemlock (2 books, 1972–1973); Trevanian Collections (1 book, 2000).