Truman Smith books in order

Q: "How many books has Truman Smith written?"

"Truman Smith has written five books in one series."

Q: "What was Truman Smith's first book?"

"Truman Smith's first book is Dead on the Island, published in 1991."

Q: "Who is Truman Smith?"

"Truman Smith is both a pen name used by mystery author Bill Crider and the name of the private investigator protagonist in the series. Bill Crider wrote extensively in the mystery genre and used the Truman Smith name for this particular five-book PI series set on Galveston Island, Texas."

Truman Smith Private Eye Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Dead on the Island	1991	Buy
Gator Kill	1992	Buy
When Old Men Die	1994	Buy
The Prairie Chicken Kill	1996	Buy
Murder Takes a Break	1997	Buy

Truman Smith is a pen name used by Bill Crider for a series of private investigator mysteries set on Galveston Island, Texas. Bill Crider (1941-2018) was a prolific Texas mystery author who wrote more than seventy novels across several series, including the Sheriff Dan Rhodes mysteries and the Carl Burns academic mysteries. The Truman Smith Private Eye series shares its name with its protagonist, a laid-back PI working out of Galveston.

The five Truman Smith books were published between 1991 and 1997. They follow Truman Smith as he takes on cases in and around Galveston, a coastal Texas city with a colorful history. The books have the wry humor and Texas atmosphere that characterized much of Crider’s work across all his series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Truman Smith written?

Truman Smith has written five books in one series.

What was Truman Smith's first book?

Truman Smith’s first book is Dead on the Island, published in 1991.

Who is Truman Smith?

Truman Smith is both a pen name used by mystery author Bill Crider and the name of the private investigator protagonist in the series. Bill Crider wrote extensively in the mystery genre and used the Truman Smith name for this particular five-book PI series set on Galveston Island, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Truman Smith Private Eye Reading Order