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J. Michael Orenduff

J. Michael Orenduff is an acclaimed American mystery author, recognized primarily for his Pot Thief series, which includes the Lefty Award-winning title, The Pot Thief Who Studied Einstein. Known as Mike, he studied at the University of New Mexico, where he obtained his M.A., and later pursued his doctorate at Tulane University. Mike then served as a professor at various universities across three countries, eventually rising to the position of president at the University of New Mexico before deciding to dedicate himself to writing.

J. Michael Orenduff became a published novelist in 2009 with the novel The Pot Thief Who Studied Pythagoras. Below is a list of J. Michael Orenduff's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of A Pot Thief Murder Mystery Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Pot Thief Who Studied Pythagoras (2009) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied Ptolemy (2009) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied Einstein (2010) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied Escoffier (2011) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied D. H. Lawrence (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied Billy the Kid (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O'Keeffe (2016) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied Edward Abbey (2018) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied the Woman at Otowi Crossing (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Pot Thief Who Studied Calvin (2025) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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