📖 About John Quincannon

John Quincannon is a series universe written by Bill Pronzini. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 3 series, published between 1985 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of John Quincannon Books with 3 books. It opens with Quincannon (1985) and currently runs to Quincannon's Game (2005).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with John Quincannon

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Quincannon (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of John Quincannon 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 3 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.

📚 John Quincannon Books in Order

Publication Order of John Quincannon Books
3 books
1
Quincannon book cover1Quincannon1985Buy on Amazon
Beyond the Grave book cover2Beyond the Grave1986Buy on Amazon
Quincannon's Game book cover3Quincannon's Game2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Books
9 books
2
The Bughouse Affair book cover1The Bughouse Affair2013Buy on Amazon
The Spook Lights Affair book cover2The Spook Lights Affair2013Buy on Amazon
The Body Snatchers Affair book cover3The Body Snatchers Affair2015Buy on Amazon
The Plague of Thieves Affair book cover4The Plague of Thieves Affair2016Buy on Amazon
The Dangerous Ladies Affair book cover5The Dangerous Ladies Affair2017Buy on Amazon
The Bags of Tricks Affair book cover6The Bags of Tricks Affair2018Buy on Amazon
The Flimflam Affair book cover7The Flimflam Affair2019Buy on Amazon
The Stolen Gold Affair book cover8The Stolen Gold Affair2020Buy on Amazon
The Paradise Affair book cover9The Paradise Affair2021Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Carpenter and Quincannon Collections
2 books
3
Carpenter & Quincannon, Professional Detective Services book cover1Carpenter & Quincannon, Professional Detective Services1998Buy on Amazon
Quincannon's Game book cover2Quincannon's Game2005Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John Quincannon books are there?
There are 13 books in the John Quincannon collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1985 and 2021.
What is the first John Quincannon book?
The first book is Quincannon, published in 1985.
What order should I read the John Quincannon 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 John Quincannon books?
The John Quincannon books were written by Bill Pronzini.
Is the John Quincannon series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John Quincannon series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2021.