Order of Derek Strange Books

The Derek Strange series represents American crime writer George Pelecanos' compelling exploration of two former police officers who have transitioned into private investigation work in the nation's capital. Derek Strange and Terry Quinn serve as the central protagonists in this Washington D.C.-based crime fiction collection.

Pelecanos launched this gripping series in 2001 with the inaugural novel Right As Rain. The following list presents George Pelecanos' Derek Strange novels arranged by their original publication dates:

#TitleYearBuy
1
Right as RainRight as Rain
2001
2
Hell to PayHell to Pay
2002
3
Soul CircusSoul Circus
2003
4
Hard RevolutionHard Revolution
2004
5
What It WasWhat It Was
2012
6
The Blue FlameThe Blue Flame
2026