David Levien books

David Levien is a crime thriller author and screenwriter known for the Frank Behr private investigator series set in Indianapolis.

Frank Behr Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
City of the Sun 2008 Buy
Where the Dead Lay 2009 Buy
Thirteen Million Dollar Pop / The Contract 2011 Buy
Signature Kill 2015 Buy

David Levien is an American crime novelist and screenwriter best known for his Frank Behr series. The four novels, published between 2008 and 2015, follow private investigator Frank Behr through cases in Indianapolis. Levien is also known in Hollywood as the co-writer of the poker film Rounders (1998), which he created with his longtime collaborator Brian Koppelman.

His fiction draws on the same instinct for tension and pacing that marks his screenwork. The Frank Behr books are lean, fast reads with a protagonist who is tough but not invincible, and Indianapolis provides a less familiar backdrop than the New York or Los Angeles settings that dominate the genre.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Levien written?

David Levien has written four books in one series.

What was David Levien's first book?

David Levien’s first book is City of the Sun, published in 2008.

Is David Levien also a screenwriter?

Yes, David Levien is an accomplished screenwriter in addition to being a novelist. He co-wrote the screenplay for the poker film Rounders (1998) with Brian Koppelman, and the pair have collaborated on several other film and television projects. His experience in screenwriting shows in his novels, which are tightly plotted and heavy on dialogue.

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