A Cordell Logan Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Spin | 2012 | Buy |
| Fangs Out | 2013 | Buy |
| Voodoo Ridge | 2014 | Buy |
| The Three-Nine Line | 2015 | Buy |
| Hot Start | 2016 | Buy |
| The Kill Circle | 2017 | Buy |
Cordell Logan Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Spin | 2012 | Buy |
| Fangs Out | 2013 | Buy |
| Voodoo Ridge | 2014 | Buy |
| The Three-Nine Line | 2015 | Buy |
| Hot Start | 2016 | Buy |
| The Kill Circle | 2017 | Buy |
| Deep Fury | 2024 | Buy |
David Freed is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who turned to fiction with the Cordell Logan mystery series. Logan is a former government operative who now teaches flying in Southern California and tries to live a quiet life, but murder keeps finding him. Flat Spin (2012) introduced the character and his wry voice, and the series has continued through Deep Fury (2024) with seven entries total.
Freed brings his journalism background to the plotting, with investigations that feel grounded in real procedure even as Logan’s colorful personality drives the narrative. The aviation setting gives the books a distinctive flavor, with Logan’s knowledge of flying often playing into the cases. The humor is dry and consistent, making Logan a more lighthearted protagonist than many thriller heroes.