Order of Adam Sternbergh Books

Born and raised in Toronto, Adam Sternbergh is a Canadian-American thriller novelist who has made his mark in both literary journalism and crime fiction. Currently based in Brooklyn with his family, Sternbergh brings his editorial expertise as a contributing editor at New York magazine and Vulture to his writing, having previously served as culture editor at The New York Times Magazine.

Sternbergh entered the novel-writing scene in 2014 with Shovel Ready, launching his acclaimed Spademan series—a gritty future-noir saga centered on a garbage collector turned assassin navigating a dystopian New York City. This debut earned significant recognition, earning spots as a Newsweek Favorite Book of 2014 and claiming Booklist's honors for Best Crime Novel and Best Crime Debut of 2014. The novel also received a longlisting for the prestigious John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger from the Crime Writer's Association, establishing Sternbergh as a compelling new voice in thriller fiction.

Here are Adam Sternbergh's novels listed by original publication date: