Rob Leininger books

Discover all books by Rob Leininger, an American mystery and thriller author known for the Mortimer Angel Gumshoe series set in Reno, Nevada.

Gabrielle Johns

Title Published Buy on Amazon
January Cold Kill 2014 Buy

Mortimer Angel Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Gumshoe 2014 Buy
Gumshoe for Two 2017 Buy
Gumshoe on the Loose 2018 Buy
Gumshoe Rock 2019 Buy
Gumshoe in the Dark 2021 Buy
Gumshoe Gone 2021 Buy
Gumshoe Outlaw 2022 Buy
Gumshoe on the Run 2023 N/A
Gumshoe Luck 2024 N/A

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Middlegame Strategy: With the Carlsbad Pawn Structure 1997 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Killing Suki Flood 1991 Buy
Black Sun 1991 Buy
The Willow Creek War 2010 Buy
Olongapo Liberty 2014 Buy
Richter Ten 2014 Buy
The Tenderfoot 2014 Buy
Liar-in-Chief 2014 Buy
Sunspot 2014 Buy
Maxwell’s Demon 2015 Buy
No Shortage of Weasels 2015 Buy
A Confederacy of Snakes 2015 Buy
Nicholas Phree and the Emerald of Bool 2015 Buy

Rob Leininger is an American mystery and thriller writer whose Mortimer Angel series has become his signature work. The series follows a former IRS agent turned private investigator in Reno, Nevada, who has a talent for stumbling into bodies and trouble in roughly equal measure. Leininger’s own experience as a private investigator gives the books an authentic feel beneath their sharp humor.

Outside the Gumshoe series, Leininger has written a dozen standalone novels and thrillers, plus a chess strategy book on the Carlsbad pawn structure. His fiction ranges from dark thrillers like Killing Suki Flood to lighter fare, but the Mortimer Angel books are where his voice comes through most clearly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Rob Leininger written?

Rob Leininger has written 23 books across four series.

What was Rob Leininger's first book?

Rob Leininger’s first book is Black Sun, published in 1991.

What is Rob Leininger's background?

Before becoming a full-time writer, Leininger worked as a private investigator and had a varied career that included time in the military and work in engineering. His PI experience directly informs the Mortimer Angel series, giving the books an insider’s feel for the gumshoe profession.

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