John Verdon books in order

Q: "How many books has John Verdon written?"

"John Verdon has written eleven books in one series."

Q: "What was John Verdon's first book?"

"John Verdon's first book is 658, published in 2010."

Q: "Do the Dave Gurney books need to be read in order?"

"While each Dave Gurney novel has a self-contained mystery, there is character development that carries across the series. Starting with Think of a Number gives you the best introduction to Gurney and the core relationships that run through the later books."

Dave Gurney Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
658	2010	N/A
Think of a Number	2010	Buy
No abras los ojos	2011	N/A
Shut Your Eyes Tight	2011	Buy
Let the Devil Sleep	2012	Buy
Peter Pan Must Die	2013	Buy
Tappakaa Peter Pan	2013	N/A
Wolf Lake	2016	Buy
White River Burning	2018	Buy
On Harrow Hill	2021	Buy
The Viper	2023	Buy

John Verdon started his Dave Gurney series in 2010, introducing a retired NYPD homicide detective who keeps getting pulled back into cases that seem impossible. Gurney is an investigator who relies on psychology and logic rather than action, and the puzzles Verdon constructs for him tend to be elaborate, almost mathematical in their precision. Think of a Number, the first book, established the template: a challenge that seems supernatural turns out to have a rational, deeply unsettling explanation.

The series has grown to eleven books, with Verdon maintaining a consistent level of plotting that rewards careful reading. The Catskills setting provides an atmospheric backdrop, and the ongoing tension between Gurney’s retired life and his compulsion to solve crimes gives the series its emotional through-line. Readers who enjoy cerebral mysteries with carefully constructed puzzles will find the Dave Gurney books hard to put down.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has John Verdon written?

John Verdon has written eleven books in one series.

What was John Verdon's first book?

John Verdon’s first book is 658, published in 2010.

Do the Dave Gurney books need to be read in order?

While each Dave Gurney novel has a self-contained mystery, there is character development that carries across the series. Starting with Think of a Number gives you the best introduction to Gurney and the core relationships that run through the later books.

Dave Gurney Reading Order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Dave Gurney Reading Order