Gus Dury

Q: "How many books are in the Gus Dury series?"

"There are five books in the Gus Dury series, published between 2008 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Gus Dury series?"

"The first book in the Gus Dury series is Paying for It, published in 2008."

Q: "What is the Gus Dury series about?"

"The Gus Dury series follows a hard-drinking Edinburgh journalist who gets drawn into criminal investigations. Starting with Paying for It (2008), the five books track Dury through the city's underworld, with Gutted (2009), Loss (2010), Long Time Dead (2010), and Wrecked (2021)."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Paying for It	2008	Tony Black	Buy
2	Gutted	2009	Tony Black	Buy
3	Loss	2010	Tony Black	Buy
4	Long Time Dead	2010	Tony Black	Buy
5	Wrecked	2021	Tony Black	Buy

Tony Black’s Gus Dury series is Edinburgh noir centered on a journalist with a drinking problem and a talent for finding trouble. Paying for It (2008) introduced Dury, and Gutted (2009) cemented the series’ raw, unflinching tone.

Loss and Long Time Dead (both 2010) continued the run, and Wrecked (2021) revived the character after a long gap. The series draws on Edinburgh’s grittier side, far from the tourist version of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Gus Dury series?

There are five books in the Gus Dury series, published between 2008 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Gus Dury series?

The first book in the Gus Dury series is Paying for It, published in 2008.

What is the Gus Dury series about?

The Gus Dury series follows a hard-drinking Edinburgh journalist who gets drawn into criminal investigations. Starting with Paying for It (2008), the five books track Dury through the city’s underworld, with Gutted (2009), Loss (2010), Long Time Dead (2010), and Wrecked (2021).

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order