Order of George P. Pelecanos Books

George P. Pelecanos is an American writer known for his detective fiction. His stories are typically set in Washington D.C., his hometown. Notable characters include Nick Stefanos, the D.C. Quartet, and Derek Strange. In addition to his writing, Pelecanos is also involved in television as a writer, producer, and film producer. He published his first book in 1992, starting the Nick Stefanos series with A Firing Offense. Below is a list of George Pelecanos’ books in the order of their original publication.

George P. Pelecanos became a published novelist in 1992 with the novel A Firing Offense. Below is a list of George P. Pelecanos's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Nick Stefanos Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
A Firing Offense	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Nick's Trip	(1993)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Down by the River Where the Dead Men Go	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of D.C. Quartet Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Big Blowdown	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
King Suckerman	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Sweet Forever	(1998)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Shame the Devil	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Derek Strange & Terry Quinn Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Right as Rain	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hell to Pay	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Soul Circus	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hard Revolution	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
What It Was	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Spero Lucas Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Cut	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Double	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Shoedog	(1994)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Drama City	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Night Gardener	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Turnaround	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Way Home	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Man Who Came Uptown	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Dead Their Eyes Implore Us	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Buster: A Dog	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Martini Shot	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Owning Up	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Graphic Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
S6X: The Complete Graphic Novel	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Measures of Poison	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
D.C. Noir	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Best American Mystery Stories 2008	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Protectors: Stories to Benefit PROTECT	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Highway Kind	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ink and Daggers	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Brutal & Strange	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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