Order of Dortmunder Books
John Dortmunder stands as the central figure in a beloved series of crime novels penned by American author Donald E. Westlake. Interestingly, when Westlake crafted the inaugural book, The Hot Rock, he initially conceived it as part of his Parker series. Much like Parker, Dortmunder operates as a professional thief, though he distinguishes himself as a non-violent criminal who specializes in meticulously crafted capers that invariably go awry despite his careful planning.
Westlake launched the Dortmunder series in 1970 with The Hot Rock, ultimately completing 14 novels before concluding the series with Get Real in 2009. The following list presents Donald Westlake's Dortmunder novels arranged by their original publication dates, which correspond to their chronological sequence:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Hot Rock | 1970 | |
| 2 |  Bank Shot | 1972 | |
| 3 |  Jimmy The Kid | 1974 | |
| 4 |  Nobody's Perfect | 1977 | |
| 5 |  Why Me? | 1983 | |
| 6 |  Good Behavior | 1985 | |
| 7 |  Drowned Hopes | 1990 | |
| 8 |  Don't Ask | 1993 | |
| 9 |  What's The Worst That Could Happen? | 1996 | |
| 10 |  Bad News | 2001 | |
| 11 |  The Road To Ruin | 2004 | |
| 12 |  Thieves' Dozen | 2004 | |
| 13 |  Watch Your Back! | 2005 | |
| 14 |  What's So Funny? | 2007 | |
| 15 |  Get Real | 2009 |