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David Housewright

David Housewright is an American crime fiction author known for the Mac McKenzie and Holland Taylor series. He was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he served as the editor of his high school newspaper until he was dismissed for an editorial opposing the Vietnam War. He earned a Journalism degree from the University of St. Thomas. Prior to his writing career, Housewright worked as a copywriter for various advertising agencies in the Twin Cities and as a journalist for publications such as the Minneapolis Tribune, Albert Lea Evening Tribune, and Grand Forks Herald. He resides in Roseville, Minnesota, with his wife, fellow writer Renee Marie Valois. Housewright published his first novel, Penance, in 1995, which introduced the Holland Taylor character and won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1996, also receiving a Shamus Award nomination. Below is a list of David Housewright’s books in the order of their original release:

David Housewright became a published novelist in 1995 with the novel Penance. Below is a list of David Housewright's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Grifter's Song Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Upgrade (By: Asa Maria Bradley) (2020) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dracula Wine (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Holland Taylor Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Penance (1995) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Practice to Deceive (1997) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dearly Departed (1999) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Darkness, Sing Me a Song (2018) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
First, Kill the Lawyers (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Girl in a Dumpster (2025) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Devil and the Diva (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Finders Keepers (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Twin Cities Noir (2006) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Resort to Murder (2007) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense (2009) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Deadly Treats (2011) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Writes of Spring (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Grifter's Song Vol. 7 (2022) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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