Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Case of the Girl Who Took Her Shampoo | 2011 | Greg Rucka | Buy |
| 2 | Stumptown Investigations, Portland, Oregon | 2013 | Greg Rucka | N/A |
| 3 | The Case of the Baby in the Velvet Case | 2018 | Greg Rucka | Buy |
| 4 | The Case of a Cup of Joe | 2019 | Greg Rucka | Buy |
| 5 | The Case of the King of Clubs | 2018 | Greg Rucka | Buy |
Stumptown follows Dex Parios, a private investigator in Portland, Oregon, who takes on cases ranging from missing persons to corporate crime. The five collected volumes, published between 2011 and 2019, each present a complete case while building the ongoing story of Dex’s life, her gambling debts, and her relationships.
Rucka sets Stumptown firmly in Portland, using the city’s neighborhoods and culture as more than just backdrop. Dex is a flawed, stubborn protagonist who solves cases through persistence rather than brilliance, making the series feel more grounded than typical detective fiction.