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ⓘ About Walter Satterthwait
As he worked as a bartender in the late seventies in New York, he wrote his very first book, called “Cocaine Blues” (an adventure novel, released in 1980), that was about a drug dealer on the run from a couple of killers. After “The Aegean Affair”, which was his second thriller, Satterthwait created Joshua Croft, a Santa Fe private detective. Starting with “Wall of Glass”, he wrote a total of five Croft books, concluding with “Accustomed to the Dark”, which was released in 1996. Walter also wrote about historical figures, including a novel on Lizzie Borden, and a western mystery that starred Oscar Wilde. His final novel, called “Dead Horse” (released in 2007), was the account of the mysterious death of Raoul Whitfield, a Depression-era pulp author.
All Book Series by Walter Satterthwait
The Mankiller of Poojegai and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007
Down and Out the Magazine, Vol 2, Issue 2
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Walter Satterthwait?
As he worked as a bartender in the late seventies in New York, he wrote his very first book, called “Cocaine Blues” (an adventure novel, released in 1980), that was about a drug dealer on the run from a couple of killers. After “The Aegean Affair”, which was his second thriller, Satterthwait created Joshua Croft, a Santa Fe private detective. Starting with “Wall of Glass”, he wrote a total of five Croft books, concluding with “Accustomed to the Dark”, which was released in 1996.
Which Walter Satterthwait series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Joshua Croft series, the earliest of Walter Satterthwait's multi-book series: it opens with Wall of Glass (1988) and runs to 6 books across 1988–1996, ending with Accustomed to the Dark (1996). Walter Satterthwait's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Walter Satterthwait written?
Walter Satterthwait has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2020. 11 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Joshua Croft series with 6 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Walter Satterthwait's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Walter Satterthwait's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joshua Croft (1988–1996, 6 books), Miss Lizzie (1989–2011, 2 books) and Escapade (1995–2005, 3 books).
How are Walter Satterthwait's books organised into series?
This guide splits Walter Satterthwait's 23 books into 3 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Joshua Croft (6 books, 1988–1996); Escapade (3 books, 1995–2005); Miss Lizzie (2 books, 1989–2011).