Devon West Mystery#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Crossing |
2023 |
Buy |
James Cartwright, P.I. Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Spencer Files |
2018 |
Buy |
| Call of the Nightingale |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Case of the Runaway Orangutan |
2020 |
Buy |
James Cartwright, P.I. Mystery Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tell Me That You Love Me |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Polka Dot Affair |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Spanish Curse |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Final Ring |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Conversation |
2018 |
Buy |
Oliver Dean Spencer is an award-winning crime fiction writer who splits his time between Rome, Italy and Montreal, Canada. He holds an MFA in Visual Arts from the University of Ottawa and a BFA from Concordia University, and his background in visual art informs the atmospheric quality of his crime writing.
Spencer is best known for the James Cartwright, P.I. Mystery series, which follows a tough, cynical private investigator working the backstreets of Detroit. He debuted with The Spencer Files in 2018 and continued the series with Call of the Nightingale and The Case of the Runaway Orangutan. In 2023, he launched a new series with The Crossing, featuring detective Devon West.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Oliver Dean Spencer written?
Oliver Dean Spencer has written nine books across three series.
What was Oliver Dean Spencer's first book?
Oliver Dean Spencer’s first book is Tell Me That You Love Me, published in 2018.
What is the James Cartwright series about?
The James Cartwright, P.I. Mystery series follows a cynical and resourceful private investigator who works the backstreets of Detroit. The series blends classic noir sensibilities with modern storytelling across three novels and several short stories.