Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Missing |
2009 |
Buy |
Plays#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The King and The Greatest |
2017 |
Buy |
| Elvis & Ali: The Summit |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Getting Dunn |
2012 |
Buy |
The Duffy Dombrowski Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| On the Ropes |
2007 |
Buy |
| TKO |
2008 |
Buy |
| Out Cold |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Vegas Knockout |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Ten Count |
2014 |
Buy |
| Christmas Rescued |
2015 |
Buy |
| Duffy by Decision |
2016 |
Buy |
| Hounding Duffy |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Duffy Vinci Code |
2020 |
Buy |
| Duffy, Elvis and a Very Special Hound Dog |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Right Choice |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Hound Who Went Moo |
2020 |
Buy |
The Jack Daniels/Duffy Dombrowski Mysteries#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Planter’s Punch |
2009 |
Buy |
Tom Schreck writes crime fiction rooted in the unglamorous corners of American life, where social workers, boxers, and small-time criminals rub shoulders. His main character, Duffy Dombrowski, appeared first in On the Ropes in 2007 and went on to anchor twelve books filled with wisecracks, punishing ring scenes, and cases that hit close to home.
Beyond the Dombrowski series, Schreck has written standalone fiction, an anthology contribution, and two plays celebrating boxing’s connection to icons like Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali. Those plays, The King and The Greatest and Elvis & Ali: The Summit, show the same mixture of sport, character study, and American mythology that runs through his novels.
Readers who enjoy crime fiction with personality and a working-class setting will find Schreck’s work rewarding. Start with On the Ropes for the full Duffy Dombrowski experience, or pick up Getting Dunn if you want to sample his standalone voice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tom Schreck written?
Tom Schreck has written seventeen books across five series.
What was Tom Schreck's first book?
Tom Schreck’s first book is On the Ropes, published in 2007.
What makes Tom Schreck's Duffy Dombrowski series stand out in crime fiction?
The series stands out for pairing its protagonist’s day job as a social worker with his hobby as a boxer, giving the books an unusual perspective on working-class life, addiction, and crime. Schreck’s dry humor and affection for authentic boxing detail set the series apart from more conventional amateur-sleuth fiction.