Southampton Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Darkest Place |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Water’s Edge |
2008 |
Buy |
| Voyeur |
2010 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Violet Hour |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Betrayer |
2012 |
Buy |
| Avenged |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Cottage |
2021 |
Buy |
The Agent Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Temporary Agent |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Rogue Agent |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Shadow Agent |
2019 |
Buy |
The Gin Palace Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Poisoned Rose |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Bone Orchard |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Gin Palace |
2012 |
Buy |
Daniel Judson writes crime fiction and thrillers with a noir sensibility rooted in the eastern end of Long Island. His Gin Palace Trilogy — The Poisoned Rose, The Bone Orchard, and The Gin Palace — established him as a writer capable of turning familiar settings into something menacing. The books follow characters drawn into criminal underworlds in the off-season resort towns of the Hamptons, far from the glitz of summer.
His Southampton series continued in that vein, while The Agent trilogy moved Judson into espionage territory with The Temporary Agent, The Rogue Agent, and The Shadow Agent. Across his career, Judson has earned praise for his ability to create tension and atmosphere, winning the Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original for The Bone Orchard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Daniel Judson written?
Daniel Judson has written thirteen books across four series.
What was Daniel Judson's first book?
Daniel Judson’s first book is The Poisoned Rose, published in 2001.
What is Daniel Judson's writing style?
Daniel Judson writes dark, atmospheric crime fiction and thrillers with a strong sense of place. His early work, particularly The Gin Palace Trilogy and the Southampton novels, is steeped in East End Long Island settings — off-season beach towns, rain-soaked streets, and characters living on the margins. His later Agent series moves into espionage thriller territory while maintaining his tight, suspenseful prose.