GM Ford Books in Order
Explore G. M. Ford’s books in order, including the Leo Waterman and Frank Corso mysteries, standalone thrillers, and summaries of individual books.
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GM Ford books in publication order
21 books
Who In Hell Is Wanda Fuca?
by GM Ford
1995
Seattle private investigator Leo Waterman is hired by an aging mobster to retrieve his granddaughter from an extremist environmental group. With help from his unconventional street informants, he encounters murder and toxic dumping behind the apparently simple assignment.
Cast In Stone
by GM Ford
1996
Leo Waterman investigates the death of an old friend’s son, aided by his informal surveillance team. A trail of documents carries the Seattle detective to Wisconsin, where uncovering events from the past becomes central to understanding the tragedy.
The Bum's Rush
by GM Ford
1997
A homeless woman claims to be the mother of a deceased rock star, drawing private investigator Leo Waterman into a search for the truth. His team of street informants helps investigate the story behind her unlikely assertion.
Slow Burn
by GM Ford
1998
Hired to provide security at an international restaurant convention, Leo Waterman monitors feuding steakhouse rivals and a critic caught between them. When someone is murdered, the Seattle detective becomes the prime suspect and must protect his career and freedom.
Last Ditch
by GM Ford
1999
Renovating his late parents’ mansion, Leo Waterman discovers a skeleton identified as a journalist his father despised. The find threatens his father’s reputation, prompting the private investigator to untangle an old mystery with deeply personal stakes.
The Deader The Better
by GM Ford
2000
Leo Waterman visits a fisherman friend in Washington, only to be drawn into a case when the man is killed and his cabin burns. The private investigator must examine the violent events surrounding a visit that should have been peaceful.
Fury
by GM Ford
2001
Disgraced journalist Frank Corso is asked to investigate whether a convicted killer is innocent. With the execution only six days away, the Seattle reporter races to uncover the facts and a story his newspaper’s owner urgently wants published.
Black River
by GM Ford
2002
Frank Corso observes the closed trial of a powerful crime boss accused of multiple murders. When photojournalist Meg Dougherty is gravely injured while pursuing another case, Corso seeks the links among her attack, the trial, and entrenched corruption.
A Blind Eye
by GM Ford
2003
Caught in a severe blizzard, Frank Corso and Meg Dougherty shelter at an abandoned farmhouse and discover corpses beneath the barn floor. Their investigation becomes a cross-country pursuit of a serial killer behind the concealed family deaths.
Red Tide
by GM Ford
2004
An airborne attack leaves a Seattle tunnel filled with victims as international experts gather for a biological weapons conference. Journalist Frank Corso investigates connections between an individual death and a conspiracy threatening far more lives across the city.
No Man's Land
by GM Ford
2005
A prisoner seizes control of Arizona’s supposedly escape-proof Meza Azul penitentiary and demands Frank Corso’s presence. With hostages facing execution every six hours, the journalist is drawn into a deadly confrontation inside the captive institution.
Blown Away
by GM Ford
2006
A series of lethal bank robberies leads Frank Corso to suspect more than random bombings. Working with researcher Chris Andriatta and federal investigators, he follows a pattern of revenge and conspiracy that may connect to his own earlier reporting.
Nameless Night / Identity
by GM Ford
2008
After seven years without memories or a known identity, Paul Hardy begins recalling fragments following a car accident. His search for his past leads across the country and draws pursuers determined to conceal a deadly government conspiracy.
Thicker than Water
by GM Ford
2012
Semi-retired private investigator Leo Waterman returns to work when former love Rebecca disappears. With his streetwise helpers, he traces her trail through Seattle and the northern woods, encountering deception surrounding her new husband and a dangerous criminal gang.
The Nature of the Beast
by GM Ford
2013
Chump Change
by GM Ford
2014
A dying stranger calls Leo Waterman by name, drawing him into the ruined life of a lottery winner. His investigation takes him to Idaho, where elderly ranchers are battling a ruthless developer and wealth has proved dangerously elusive.
Threshold
by GM Ford
2015
Detective Mickey Dolan investigates the disappearance of a powerful councilman’s wife and daughters. His search leads to Eve Pressman and her gifted daughter Grace, whose knowledge of the family’s flight forces him to weigh professional duty against conscience.
Salvation Lake
by GM Ford
2016
Two bodies found beneath a coat belonging to Leo Waterman’s father draw the detective into a new case. Working with Rebecca and a surveillance specialist, he follows connections to a controversial church, its pastor, and a troubling search for redemption.
Family Values
by GM Ford
2017
Leo Waterman finds Rebecca unconscious in a gas-filled house after a scandal threatens her medical examiner career. Rejecting the apparent suicide explanation, he investigates an exclusive Seattle community where wealthy families conceal secrets that endanger them both.
Soul Survivor
by GM Ford
2018
An old friend asks Leo Waterman to investigate why his grandson assassinated a city councilman. After a violent warning, Leo follows the case toward a white supremacist retreat whose plans threaten far more than one Seattle murder.
Heavy on the Dead
by GM Ford
2019
Hiding in San Diego from vengeful white supremacists, Leo Waterman discovers a boy’s body on the beach. Investigating with his bodyguard Gabe draws them into a Mexican trafficking ring while the enemies they escaped continue their pursuit.
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