Series reading guide · updated 2026
Dortmunder Books in Order
Every Dortmunder book in publication order — 14 in total, spanning 1970–2009.
Publication Order of Dortmunder Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Hot Rock | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Bank Shot | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Jimmy The Kid | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Nobody's Perfect | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Why Me? | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Good Behavior | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Drowned Hopes | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Don't Ask | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  What's The Worst That Could Happen? | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Bad News | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Road To Ruin | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Watch Your Back! | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  What's So Funny? | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Get Real | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 14, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hot Rock | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Bank Shot | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Jimmy The Kid | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Nobody's Perfect | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Why Me? | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Good Behavior | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Drowned Hopes | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Don't Ask | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | What's The Worst That Could Happen? | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Bad News | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Road To Ruin | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Watch Your Back! | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | What's So Funny? | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Get Real | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
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