The Gin Palace Trilogy books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series?"

"There are three books in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series, published between 2001 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series?"

"The first book in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series is The Poisoned Rose, published in 2001."

Q: "What is The Gin Palace Trilogy about?"

"The Gin Palace Trilogy follows interconnected characters in the Hamptons during the off-season, when the wealthy summer crowds have left and the year-round residents face poverty, crime, and corruption. The Poisoned Rose introduces the world, The Bone Orchard (which won the Shamus Award) deepens the conspiracy, and The Gin Palace brings the story to its conclusion."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Poisoned Rose	2001	Daniel Judson	Buy
2	The Bone Orchard	2002	Daniel Judson	Buy
3	The Gin Palace	2012	Daniel Judson	Buy

Daniel Judson’s Gin Palace Trilogy strips the glamour from the Hamptons and reveals the hardscrabble reality of life on Long Island’s East End when the summer people go home. Starting with The Poisoned Rose in 2001, the trilogy follows characters caught in webs of crime, betrayal, and desperation in a landscape of empty mansions and winter storms.

The Bone Orchard, the second entry, won the Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original, and The Gin Palace concludes the story a decade later. The trilogy is a standout in modern American noir, using its specific setting to create a world that feels both real and deeply unsettling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series?

There are three books in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series, published between 2001 and 2012.

What is the first book in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series?

The first book in the The Gin Palace Trilogy series is The Poisoned Rose, published in 2001.

What is The Gin Palace Trilogy about?

The Gin Palace Trilogy follows interconnected characters in the Hamptons during the off-season, when the wealthy summer crowds have left and the year-round residents face poverty, crime, and corruption. The Poisoned Rose introduces the world, The Bone Orchard (which won the Shamus Award) deepens the conspiracy, and The Gin Palace brings the story to its conclusion.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order