Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comeback: A Gun Pedersen Novel | - | Leif Enger | N/A |
| 2 | Comeback | 1990 | Leif Enger | Buy |
| 3 | Swing | 1991 | Leif Enger | Buy |
| 4 | Strike | 1992 | Leif Enger | Buy |
| 5 | Sacrifice | 1993 | Leif Enger | Buy |
| 6 | The Sinners’ League | 1994 | Leif Enger | Buy |
| 7 | Hard Curves | 2020 | Leif Enger | Buy |
The Gun Pedersen Mystery series consists of seven books, with the main run published between 1990 and 1994 and a later entry in 2020. The books were written by Leif Enger and his brother Lin Enger under the shared pen name L.L. Enger, before Leif became known for his literary novels.
Comeback (1990) introduces Gun Pedersen, a sports agent in Minnesota who keeps stumbling into murder cases. Swing (1991), Strike (1992), Sacrifice (1993), and The Sinners’ League (1994) continue his adventures. Hard Curves (2020) revived the character after a 26-year gap. The series blends crime fiction with Minnesota atmosphere, and readers can see the early development of the storytelling skills that Leif Enger later brought to Peace Like a River.