W. Glenn Duncan books in order

Q: "How many books has W. Glenn Duncan written?"

"W. Glenn Duncan has written 9 books across 1 series."

Q: "What was W. Glenn Duncan's first book?"

"W. Glenn Duncan's first book is Last Seen Alive, published in 1987."

Q: "What is the Rafferty series about?"

"The Rafferty series follows a Dallas-based private investigator through hardboiled cases. The books combine action, dry humor, and a cynical narrator in the tradition of classic P.I. fiction. The series began in 1987 and was revived decades later with new entries starting in 2018."

Rafferty Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Rafferty’s Rules	1987	Buy
Last Seen Alive	1987	Buy
Poor Dead Cricket	1988	Buy
Wrong Place, Wrong Time	1989	Buy
Cannon’s Mouth	1990	Buy
Fatal Sisters	1990	Buy
False Gods	2018	Buy
Wright & Wrong	2020	Buy
Down The Barrel	2022	Buy

W. Glenn Duncan writes in the hardboiled private eye tradition, and his Rafferty series doesn’t try to reinvent it. Rafferty is a Dallas private investigator with a sharp mouth and a willingness to get his hands dirty. The original five books came out between 1987 and 1990, fitting neatly into the ’80s P.I. boom alongside authors like Robert B. Parker and Robert Crais.

The series went quiet for nearly three decades before Duncan returned with False Gods (2018), Wright & Wrong (2020), and Down The Barrel (2022). The revival kept the same tone: Rafferty is still wisecracking, still getting punched, and still working cases in Dallas. For fans of the classic private detective novel, the Rafferty books deliver exactly what the genre promises.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has W. Glenn Duncan written?

W. Glenn Duncan has written 9 books across 1 series.

What was W. Glenn Duncan's first book?

W. Glenn Duncan’s first book is Last Seen Alive, published in 1987.

What is the Rafferty series about?

The Rafferty series follows a Dallas-based private investigator through hardboiled cases. The books combine action, dry humor, and a cynical narrator in the tradition of classic P.I. fiction. The series began in 1987 and was revived decades later with new entries starting in 2018.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rafferty Reading Order