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D.C. Quartet Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of D.C. Quartet books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the D.C. Quartet series? Start with "The Big Blowdown" (1996) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete D.C. Quartet reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Big Blowdown
1996
King Suckerman
1997
The Sweet Forever
1998
Shame the Devil
2000
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