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Ross Thomas Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Ross Thomas in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 27 books / 5 series

American author Ross Thomas is best known for his hardboiled political thrillers, including the *Chinaman’s Chance* series and the standalone classic *The Fools in Town Are on Our Side*. A two-time Edgar Award winner, his work is praised for its cynical wit and intricate plotting. This page lists Ross Thomas’s books in order, both chronologically and by series.

Books by Ross Thomas in Publication Order

1966 The Cold War Swap POoMMB / 1 Buy
1967 The Seersucker Whipsaw POoSN / 1 Buy
1967 Cast a Yellow Shadow POoMMB / 2 Buy
1969 Warriors for the Poor: The Story of VISTA, Volunteers In Service to America(With: William H. Crook) POoNB / 1 Buy
1969 The Brass Go-Between POoPSIB / 1 Buy
1969 The Singapore Wink POoSN / 2 Buy
1970 The Fools in Town Are On Our Side POoSN / 3 Buy
1971 The Procane Chronicle / The Thief Who Painted Sunlight POoPSIB / 2 Buy
1971 Protocol for a Kidnapping POoPSIB / 3 Buy
1971 The Backup Men POoMMB / 3 Buy
1972 The Porkchoppers POoSN / 4 Buy
1973 The Highbinders POoPSIB / 4 Buy
1973 If You Can't Be Good POoSN / 5 Buy
1976 No Questions Asked POoPSIB / 5 Buy
1976 Yellow-Dog Contract POoSN / 6 Buy
1978 Chinaman's Chance POoACWB / 1 Buy
1979 The Eighth Dwarf POoSN / 7 Buy
1981 The Mordida Man POoSN / 8 Buy
1983 Missionary Stew POoSN / 9 Buy
1984 Briarpatch POoSN / 10 Buy
1987 Out on the Rim POoACWB / 2 Buy
1989 Spies, Thumbsuckers, Etc. POoNB / 2 Buy
1989 The Fourth Durango POoSN / 11 Buy
1990 Twilight at Mac's Place POoMMB / 4 Buy
1992 Voodoo, Ltd. POoACWB / 3 Buy
1993 The Money Harvest POoSN / 12 Buy
1994 Ah, Treachery! POoSN / 13 Buy

Complete Ross Thomas Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 2 books / 1969-1989
01 Warriors for the Poor: The Story of VISTA, Volunteers In Service to America(With: William H. Crook) 1969 Buy
02 Spies, Thumbsuckers, Etc. 1989 Buy
Mac McCorkle Reading Order 4 books / 1966-1990
01 The Cold War Swap 1966 Buy
02 Cast a Yellow Shadow 1967 Buy
03 The Backup Men 1971 Buy
04 Twilight at Mac's Place 1990 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 13 books / 1967-1994
01 The Seersucker Whipsaw 1967 Buy
02 The Singapore Wink 1969 Buy
03 The Fools in Town Are On Our Side 1970 Buy
04 The Porkchoppers 1972 Buy
05 If You Can't Be Good 1973 Buy
06 Yellow-Dog Contract 1976 Buy
07 The Eighth Dwarf 1979 Buy
08 The Mordida Man 1981 Buy
09 Missionary Stew 1983 Buy
10 Briarpatch 1984 Buy
11 The Fourth Durango 1989 Buy
12 The Money Harvest 1993 Buy
13 Ah, Treachery! 1994 Buy
Philip St. Ives Reading Order 5 books / 1969-1976
01 The Brass Go-Between 1969 Buy
02 The Procane Chronicle / The Thief Who Painted Sunlight 1971 Buy
03 Protocol for a Kidnapping 1971 Buy
04 The Highbinders 1973 Buy
05 No Questions Asked 1976 Buy
Arthur Case Wu Reading Order 3 books / 1978-1992
01 Chinaman's Chance 1978 Buy
02 Out on the Rim 1987 Buy
03 Voodoo, Ltd. 1992 Buy

Where to start with Ross Thomas

What is the best order to read Ross Thomas 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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