Richard Stevenson Books in Order
Explore Richard Stevenson's books in publication order, with plot summaries and a starting guide to Donald Strachey mysteries and other detective fiction.
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Richard Stevenson books in publication order
18 books
Death Trick
by Richard Stevenson
1981
Albany private investigator Don Strachey is hired to find Billy Blount, the missing gay heir of a wealthy family. Billy is also wanted for the murder of a stranger he spent his last night in town with.
On the Other Hand, Death
by Richard Stevenson
1984
An elderly lesbian couple face threats after refusing to sell their home for a shopping mall. Hired by the developer to protect them and clear the company's name, Don Strachey encounters kidnapping, extortion, and murder.
Ice Blues
by Richard Stevenson
1987
Finding Jack Lenihan's body in his snowbound car draws Don Strachey into a hunt for missing money. A letter from Lenihan links the fortune to Albany political reform, while dangerous rivals pursue the same cash.
Third Man Out
by Richard Stevenson
1992
Don Strachey doubts an activist's claims that men he publicly outed are stalking him and withdraws protection. When the client turns up dead, Strachey investigates a tangled trail of deception surrounding his controversial political work.
Shock to the System
by Richard Stevenson
1995
Albany investigator Don Strachey examines Paul Haig's apparent suicide and its connection to a psychologist promising to change gay patients' sexuality. Haig's mother, former boyfriend, and therapist offer conflicting theories while guarding secrets of their own.
Chain of Fools
by Richard Stevenson
1996
A dispute over selling the Osborne family's newspaper becomes deadly when one sibling is murdered and another attacked. Don Strachey investigates a divided clan whose political loyalties and financial interests may determine who is targeted next.
Strachey's Folly
by Richard Stevenson
1998
At the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington, Don Strachey finds a panel commemorating a man who is still alive. When a friend is shot, Strachey and Timothy investigate connections between the premature memorial and political secrets.
Tongue Tied
by Richard Stevenson
2000
Radio shock-jock Jay Plankton hires Don Strachey after a harassment campaign claims ties to a defunct gay activist group. Strachey's links to its former members become useful as dirty tricks escalate into kidnapping before an election.
Death Vows
by Richard Stevenson
2008
Don Strachey is asked to investigate Barry Fields before his marriage to Bill Moore in Massachusetts. Suspicions about a former partner's death deepen as Strachey discovers missing public records, concealed identities, and motives surrounding the wedding.
The 38 Million Dollar Smile
by Richard Stevenson
2009
Gary Griswold disappears into Thailand with thirty-eight million dollars, prompting his ex-wife to hire Don Strachey. Joined by Timothy, Strachey navigates an unfamiliar setting while searching for a man intent on using his fortune to acquire good karma.
Cockeyed
by Richard Stevenson
2010
Lottery winner Hunny Van Horn hires Don Strachey to deal with opportunists and would-be blackmailers drawn to his enormous prize. The disappearance of Hunny's mother adds another concern while his outspoken personality attracts unwelcome public attention.
Red White Black and Blue
by Richard Stevenson
2011
Don Strachey investigates allegations that gubernatorial candidate Kenyon Louderbush has exploited and brutalized young men. Frightened witnesses, a shadowy conspiracy, and a bereaved family's unwillingness to seek justice complicate his search during a bitter election campaign.
The Last Thing I Saw
by Richard Stevenson
2012
Investigative reporter Eddie Wenske vanishes while examining a gay media conglomerate with questionable business practices. Don Strachey's search takes him through Boston, New York, and California, where dangerous pursuers complicate efforts to uncover what Wenske found.
Why Stop At Vengeance
by Richard Stevenson
2015
John Suruma wants revenge against an American missionary after his former lover is killed by a homophobic mob in Uganda. Don Strachey proposes an alternative, then finds himself threatened by the violence he hoped to oppose.
www.dropdead
by Richard Stevenson
2016
A brutal murder at gay news website KickAssQueer sends Don Strachey searching among its many hostile critics. Possible connections to other assaults around New York draw him into an investigation of online hostility spilling into physical violence.
Killer Reunion
by Richard Stevenson
2019
A poisoning disrupts the Callahan family reunion at a New England inn, and local police focus on an innocent relative. Don Strachey investigates the family's concealed history while political divisions complicate his efforts to identify the killer.
Knock Off The Hat
by Richard Stevenson
2022
In postwar Philadelphia, former detective Clifford Waterman becomes a private investigator after a dishonorable military discharge. Helping a young man arrested in a gay bar raid exposes corrupt courts and an organized wave of violence against gay residents.
Chasing Rembrandt
by Richard Stevenson
2023
A woman in Lenox hires Donald Strachey to recover thirteen masterpieces stolen thirty years earlier. With a ten-million-dollar reward at stake, the detective follows the missing art through Boston, New York and other East Coast destinations.
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