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Dortmunder Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dortmunder 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 Dortmunder series? Start with "The Hot Rock" (1970) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Dortmunder reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hot Rock
1970
Bank Shot
1972
Jimmy The Kid
1974
Nobody's Perfect
1977
Why Me?
1983
Good Behavior
1985
Drowned Hopes
1990
Don't Ask
1993
What's The Worst That Could Happen?
1996
Bad News
2001
The Road To Ruin
2004
Thieves' Dozen
2004
Watch Your Back!
2005
What's So Funny?
2007
Get Real
2009
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