📖 About Donald Lam Bertha Cool

Donald Lam Bertha Cool is a series universe written by Erle Stanley Gardner. The complete collection runs to 30 books across 1 series, published between 1939 and 1970.

The main series is Publication Order of Donald Lam & Bertha Cool Books with 30 books. It opens with The Bigger They Come (1939) and currently runs to All Grass Isn't Green (1970).

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🎯 Where to Start with Donald Lam Bertha Cool

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Bigger They Come (1939), book 1 of Publication Order of Donald Lam & Bertha Cool Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Donald Lam Bertha Cool Books in Order

Publication Order of Donald Lam & Bertha Cool Books
30 books
1
The Bigger They Come book cover1The Bigger They Come1939Buy on Amazon
The Knife Slipped book cover2The Knife Slipped1939Buy on Amazon
Turn on the Heat book cover3Turn on the Heat1940Buy on Amazon
Gold Comes in Bricks book cover4Gold Comes in Bricks1940Buy on Amazon
Spill the Jackpot book cover5Spill the Jackpot1941Buy on Amazon
Double or Quits book cover6Double or Quits1941Buy on Amazon
Owls Don't Blink book cover7Owls Don't Blink1942Buy on Amazon
Bats Fly at Dusk book cover8Bats Fly at Dusk1942Buy on Amazon
Cats Prowl at Night book cover9Cats Prowl at Night1943Buy on Amazon
Give 'em the Ax book cover10Give 'em the Ax1944Buy on Amazon
Crows Can't Count book cover11Crows Can't Count1946Buy on Amazon
Fools Die on Friday book cover12Fools Die on Friday1947Buy on Amazon
Bedrooms Have Windows book cover13Bedrooms Have Windows1949Buy on Amazon
Top of the Heap book cover14Top of the Heap1952Buy on Amazon
Some Women Won't Wait book cover15Some Women Won't Wait1953Buy on Amazon
Beware the Curves book cover16Beware the Curves1956Buy on Amazon
You Can Die Laughing book cover17You Can Die Laughing1957Buy on Amazon
Some Slips Don't Show book cover18Some Slips Don't Show1957Buy on Amazon
The Count of 9 book cover19The Count of 91958Buy on Amazon
Pass the Gravy book cover20Pass the Gravy1959Buy on Amazon
Kept Women Can't Quit book cover21Kept Women Can't Quit1960Buy on Amazon
Bachelors Get Lonely book cover22Bachelors Get Lonely1961Buy on Amazon
Shills Can't Cash Chips book cover23Shills Can't Cash Chips1961Buy on Amazon
Try Anything Once book cover24Try Anything Once1962Buy on Amazon
Fish or Cut Bait book cover25Fish or Cut Bait1963Buy on Amazon
Up for Grabs book cover26Up for Grabs1964Buy on Amazon
Cut Thin to Win book cover27Cut Thin to Win1965Buy on Amazon
Widows Wear Weeds book cover28Widows Wear Weeds1966Buy on Amazon
Traps Need Fresh Bait book cover29Traps Need Fresh Bait1967Buy on Amazon
All Grass Isn't Green book cover30All Grass Isn't Green1970Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Donald Lam Bertha Cool books are there?
There are 30 books in the Donald Lam Bertha Cool collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1939 and 1970.
What is the first Donald Lam Bertha Cool book?
The first book is The Bigger They Come, published in 1939.
What order should I read the Donald Lam Bertha Cool books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Donald Lam Bertha Cool books?
The Donald Lam Bertha Cool books were written by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Is the Donald Lam Bertha Cool series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Donald Lam & Bertha Cool Books, has 30 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Donald Lam Bertha Cool series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1939, and the most recent in 1970.