Harry Levin Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Voices of the Dead |
2012 |
Buy |
| Back from the Dead |
2013 |
Buy |
Raylan Givens Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Pronto |
1993 |
Buy |
| Riding the Rap |
1995 |
Buy |
| Fire in the Hole |
2001 |
Buy |
| Raylan |
2011 |
Buy |
| Raylan Goes to Detroit |
2018 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Am I a Man |
1994 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Quiver |
2008 |
Buy |
| Trust Me |
2009 |
Buy |
| All He Saw Was The Girl |
2011 |
Buy |
| Eyes Closed Tight |
2014 |
Buy |
| Unknown Remains |
2016 |
Buy |
| Sweet Dreams |
2022 |
Buy |
Peter Leonard grew up around crime fiction. As the son of Elmore Leonard, one of the most celebrated crime writers in American literature, he had a close-up view of how the genre worked before publishing his own debut, Quiver, in 2008. His writing shares some of his father’s lean style and dark humor, though Peter has developed his own voice over a career that now spans more than a dozen books.
Leonard’s original work includes the Harry Levin series, following a Holocaust survivor drawn into danger, and several standalone thrillers like Trust Me and Eyes Closed Tight. His novels tend toward tight plotting and quick pacing, with ordinary people caught up in criminal schemes.
He also carries forward Elmore Leonard’s legacy through the Raylan Givens series. The first four Raylan books were written by his father, and Peter added Raylan Goes to Detroit in 2018, bringing the character to new territory while keeping the sharp dialogue and dry wit that defined the original novels.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Peter Leonard written?
Peter Leonard has written fourteen books across four series.
What was Peter Leonard's first book?
Peter Leonard’s first book is Pronto, published in 1993.
Is Peter Leonard related to Elmore Leonard?
Yes, Peter Leonard is the son of Elmore Leonard. He continued his father’s Raylan Givens series with Raylan Goes to Detroit (2018), while also building his own catalog of standalone crime novels and the Harry Levin series.