Camden

Q: "How many books are in the Camden series?"

"There are two books in the Camden series, published between 2005 and 2006."

Q: "What is the first book in the Camden series?"

"The first book in the Camden series is Citizen Vince, published in 2005."

Q: "Is Citizen Vince a crime novel?"

"Citizen Vince straddles the line between crime fiction and literary fiction. It follows a small-time crook in witness protection who gets drawn back into trouble, and it won the 2005 Edgar Award for Best Novel."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Citizen Vince	2005	Jess Walter	Buy
2	The Zero	2006	Jess Walter	Buy

The Camden books represent Jess Walter at a turning point in his career. Citizen Vince (2005) won the Edgar Award with its story of a mobster in witness protection who cannot leave his old life behind. The Zero (2006) took a different approach, following a cop through a fragmented, almost surreal post-9/11 New York.

These two novels show Walter’s range. One is a darkly comic crime story, the other is a disorienting literary experiment. Together they mark the period when Walter moved from genre fiction into something harder to categorize.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Camden series?

There are two books in the Camden series, published between 2005 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Camden series?

The first book in the Camden series is Citizen Vince, published in 2005.

Is Citizen Vince a crime novel?

Citizen Vince straddles the line between crime fiction and literary fiction. It follows a small-time crook in witness protection who gets drawn back into trouble, and it won the 2005 Edgar Award for Best Novel.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order