Does this page include every D.W. Buffa book?

This catalog lists the D.W. Buffa books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are D.W. Buffa series listed separately?

Yes. Each D.W. Buffa series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read D.W. Buffa books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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D.W. Buffa Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read D.W. Buffa books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full D.W. Buffa bibliography.

Browse books by D.W. Buffa in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 22 books / 4 series

American author D.W. Buffa is best known for his legal thriller series featuring defense attorney Joseph Antonelli. A former trial lawyer, his novels have earned critical acclaim for their philosophical depth and courtroom authenticity. This page provides the D.W. Buffa books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by D.W. Buffa in Publication Order

1997 The Defense POoJAB / 1 Buy

1999 The Prosecution POoJAB / 2 Buy

2001 The Judgment POoJAB / 3 Buy

2002 The Legacy POoJAB / 4 Buy

2003 Star Witness POoJAB / 5 Buy

2004 Breach of Trust POoJAB / 6 Buy

2005 Trial by Fire POoJAB / 7 Buy

2008 Rubicon(As: Lawrence Alexander) POoSBHB / 1 Buy

2010 Evangeline POoSN / 1 Buy

2010 The Grand Master POoSBHB / 2 Buy

2011 The Swindlers POoSN / 2 Buy

2011 The Dark Backward POoSN / 3 Buy

2012 The Last Man POoSN / 4 Buy

2014 Helen POoTWQB / 1 Buy

2017 Hillary POoSBHB / 3 Buy

2019 Necessity POoSN / 5 Buy

2019 The 45th POoSN / 6 Buy

2020 Julian’s Laughter POoTWQB / 2 Buy

2020 The Autobiography of Niccolo Machiavelli POoTWQB / 3 Buy

2020 The Privilege POoJAB / 8 Buy

2021 Neumann's Last Concert POoTWQB / 4 Buy

2023 Lunatic Carnival POoSN / 7 Buy

Complete D.W. Buffa Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 7 books / 2010-2023

01 Evangeline 2010 Buy

02 The Swindlers 2011 Buy

03 The Dark Backward 2011 Buy

04 The Last Man 2012 Buy

05 Necessity 2019 Buy

06 The 45th 2019 Buy

07 Lunatic Carnival 2023 Buy

Senator Bobby Hart Reading Order 3 books / 2008-2017

01 Rubicon(As: Lawrence Alexander) 2008 Buy

02 The Grand Master 2010 Buy

03 Hillary 2017 Buy

Joseph Antonelli Reading Order 8 books / 1997-2020

01 The Defense 1997 Buy

02 The Prosecution 1999 Buy

03 The Judgment 2001 Buy

04 The Legacy 2002 Buy

05 Star Witness 2003 Buy

06 Breach of Trust 2004 Buy

07 Trial by Fire 2005 Buy

08 The Privilege 2020 Buy

The Western Quartet Reading Order 4 books / 2014-2021

01 Helen 2014 Buy

02 Julian’s Laughter 2020 Buy

03 The Autobiography of Niccolo Machiavelli 2020 Buy

04 Neumann's Last Concert 2021 Buy

Where to start with D.W. Buffa

What is the best order to read D.W. Buffa books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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