Clifford Spud Johnson books

Clifford Spud Johnson writes urban fiction and street-lit novels, including the Around the Way Girls books and other fast-paced contemporary crime and relationship dramas.

Around the Way Girls Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Around the Way Girls 2004 Buy
Around the Way Girls 2 2005 Buy
Around the Way Girls 3 2006 Buy
Around the Way Girls 4 2007 Buy
Around the Way Girls 5 2008 Buy
Around the Way Girls 6 2009 Buy
Around the Way Girls 7 2010 Buy
Around the Way Girls 8 2011 Buy
Around the Way Girls 9 2014 Buy
Around the Way Girls 10 2016 Buy
Around the Way Girls 11 2018 Buy
Around the Way Girls 12 2023 Buy

Carl Weber’s Kingpin Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Miami 2015 Buy
The Dirty South 2015 Buy
Philadelphia 2015 Buy
Cleveland 2016 Buy
Oklahoma City 2016 Buy
Chicago 2016 Buy
St. Louis 2016 Buy
ATL 2016 Buy
Charlotte 2016 Buy
Dallas 2018 Buy
Los Angeles 2018 Buy
The Bronx 2018 Buy
Jamaica 2018 Buy
Houston 2018 Buy
Detroit 2019 Buy
The Girls of South Beach 2021 Buy
Raleigh-Durham 2021 Buy
Snitch 2021 Buy
West Coast 2023 Buy

Gangsta Twist Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Gangsta Twist 1 2011 Buy
Gangsta Twist 2 2011 Buy
Gangsta Twist 3 2015 Buy

Hot Shot Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Can’t Stop 2017 Buy
Won’t Stop 2018 Buy
Turned Up 2023 Buy

Kalifornia Luv Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Kalifornia Luv 2009 Buy
Kalifornia Luv - Part 2 2017 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Kiss Me 2012 Buy
He Don’t Play Fair 2013 Buy
She Don’t Play Fair 2013 Buy
Promises Made, Promises Broken 2016 Buy
They Don’t Play Fair 2019 Buy
Stolen Moments 2021 Buy
Game Changer 2025 Buy

Clifford Spud Johnson’s bibliography sits firmly in urban fiction and street lit, with a strong emphasis on connected series, serialized characters, and contemporary relationship-and-crime drama. The titles suggest a readership looking for pace, conflict, betrayal, and neighborhood-based storytelling with a strong series identity.

Because so much of the catalog is organized into themed or recurring lines, reading in publication order within each series is the most natural way to approach the work. That structure helps keep the world and cast relationships easiest to follow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Clifford Spud Johnson written?

Clifford Spud Johnson has written 46 books across six series.

What was Clifford Spud Johnson's first book?

Clifford Spud Johnson’s first book is Around the Way Girls, published in 2004.

What is Clifford Spud Johnson best known for?

Clifford Spud Johnson is best known for urban fiction series such as Around the Way Girls and other street-lit titles built around crime, relationships, and high-stakes contemporary drama. His work is especially associated with fast-moving, connected series.

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