Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Reports from the Deep End |
2023 |
Buy |
Joe the Bouncer Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Bouncer |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Hard Stuff |
2019 |
Buy |
| Against the Law |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Wild Life |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Pigeon |
2023 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Amateur |
2014 |
Buy |
| Spring |
2017 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| White Tiger on Snow Mountain |
2014 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Serialist |
2010 |
Buy |
| Mystery Girl |
2013 |
Buy |
| Behind Sunset |
2025 |
Buy |
David Gordon writes crime fiction that leans on sharp plotting and a dry sense of humor. His debut novel, The Serialist, was a literary crime story that earned an Edgar Award nomination. He followed it with Mystery Girl, another standalone that blends genre fiction with literary sensibility, before launching the Joe the Bouncer series in 2018.
The Joe the Bouncer books are Gordon’s main ongoing work. They follow Joe Brody, a combat veteran turned nightclub bouncer who ends up doing off-the-books jobs for New York’s various criminal organizations. The series has five books so far, mixing heist elements with noir atmosphere. Gordon also writes short fiction, and his collection White Tiger on Snow Mountain shows his range beyond the crime genre.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has David Gordon written?
David Gordon has written twelve books across five series.
What was David Gordon's first book?
David Gordon’s first book is The Serialist, published in 2010.
What is the Joe the Bouncer series about?
The Joe the Bouncer series follows Joe Brody, an ex-soldier who works as a nightclub bouncer in New York City and gets drawn into jobs for the city’s crime bosses that require someone who can handle trouble discreetly.