Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old City Hall | 2009 | Robert Rotenberg | Buy |
| 2 | The Guilty Plea | 2011 | Robert Rotenberg | Buy |
| 3 | Stray Bullets | 2012 | Robert Rotenberg | Buy |
| 4 | Stranglehold | 2013 | Robert Rotenberg | Buy |
| 5 | Heart of the City | 2017 | Robert Rotenberg | Buy |
| 6 | Downfall | 2021 | Robert Rotenberg | Buy |
| 7 | What We Buried | 2024 | Robert Rotenberg | Buy |
The Detective Greene series follows Toronto homicide detective Ari Greene through seven cases published between 2009 and 2024. Written by criminal defense lawyer Robert Rotenberg, the books blend police procedural fiction with legal drama, drawing on Rotenberg’s own experience in Toronto’s courts.
The series starts with Old City Hall, which introduces Greene and the Toronto setting that remains central throughout. Later books like Stray Bullets, Stranglehold, and Heart of the City explore different aspects of crime in the city, while What We Buried (2024) is the most recent entry. Each novel features a self-contained case, but Greene’s personal story builds across all seven books.