Hector Lassiter books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Hector Lassiter series?"

"There are thirteen books in the Hector Lassiter series, published between 2007 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Hector Lassiter series?"

"The first book in the Hector Lassiter series is Toros \u0026 Torsos, published in 2008."

Q: "Do you need to read the Hector Lassiter books in order?"

"The Lassiter books jump around in time, following the character at different ages throughout the 20th century. While they can be read in any order, publication order gives you the best sense of how McDonald reveals Lassiter's life story. Head Games (2007) was published first, though it's not chronologically the earliest story."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Toros & Torsos	2008	Craig McDonald	Buy
2	Print the Legend	2010	Craig McDonald	Buy
3	One True Sentence	2011	Craig McDonald	Buy
4	Forever’s Just Pretend	2014	Craig McDonald	Buy
5	Roll the Credits	2014	Craig McDonald	Buy
6	Head Games	2007	Craig McDonald	Buy
7	The Great Pretender	2014	Craig McDonald	Buy
8	The Running Kind	2014	Craig McDonald	Buy
9	Death in the Face	2015	Craig McDonald	Buy
10	Three Chords & the Truth	2016	Craig McDonald	Buy
11	Write from Wrong	2021	Craig McDonald	Buy
12	El Gavilan	2011	Craig McDonald	Buy
13	Once a World	2019	Craig McDonald	Buy

The Hector Lassiter series is Craig McDonald’s masterwork — a sprawling, non-linear portrait of a fictional crime novelist whose life intersects with real 20th-century literary and criminal history. Lassiter crosses paths with Hemingway, Orson Welles, and other historical figures while getting caught up in plots involving stolen skulls, missing paintings, and Cold War conspiracies.

The thirteen books jump across decades, following Lassiter from his young adulthood in the 1930s through his later years. McDonald uses the shifting timeframes to build a mosaic of a man’s life, with each book revealing new facets of Lassiter’s character. The series has a devoted cult following among readers who appreciate crime fiction with genuine literary ambition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Hector Lassiter series?

There are thirteen books in the Hector Lassiter series, published between 2007 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Hector Lassiter series?

The first book in the Hector Lassiter series is Toros & Torsos, published in 2008.

Do you need to read the Hector Lassiter books in order?

The Lassiter books jump around in time, following the character at different ages throughout the 20th century. While they can be read in any order, publication order gives you the best sense of how McDonald reveals Lassiter’s life story. Head Games (2007) was published first, though it’s not chronologically the earliest story.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order