Swindle Mysteries Books in Order
Part ofGordon Korman Books in OrderSee the Swindle Mysteries books by Gordon Korman in order, with summaries, series background, and how the crew’s cons, rescues, and sleuthing connect.
Last updated: January 12, 2026
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Publication Order
8 books
Jingle
by Gordon Korman
2016
A holiday-season mission sends Griffin and the gang into another fast-moving caper, with tricky timing and crowded places where they have to work in plain sight. Between good intentions and bad actors, they learn doing the right thing can still look like a heist.
Unleashed
by Gordon Korman
2015
When a dog with a critical role in someone’s life goes missing, Griffin’s crew jumps into action. Tracking the truth means digging into motives, dodging danger, and learning that this case is not just about money, it’s about responsibility.
Jackpot
by Gordon Korman
2014
Griffin’s crew stumbles into a scheme tied to big money and bigger rules, and they can’t ignore it. With plans within plans and pressure mounting, the kids have to outsmart adults who think they can’t possibly be the ones meddling.
Hideout
by Gordon Korman
2013
A new mystery pulls Griffin and his friends into a case where someone is missing and the adults are not telling the full story. To find answers, the crew follows risky leads into places they do not belong, and nearly gets caught.
Showoff
by Gordon Korman
2012
Griffin and his crew take on a new case when trouble swirls around Savannah and something she loves. To protect their friend, they have to untangle a scheme, spot the real con, and pull off a plan before adults shut them down.
Framed
by Gordon Korman
2010
When a valuable object vanishes and the blame lands on the wrong kid, Griffin and the gang dive into a new caper to clear a name and catch the real thief. Clues, disguises, and close calls stack up as the plan gets messy.
Zoobreak
by Gordon Korman
2009
Griffin’s crew is back, and this time the mission is a rescue: their friend’s pet monkey has been taken to a sketchy zoo. Pulling off a breakout means sneaking in, outsmarting adults, and keeping a wild animal calm during the getaway.
Swindle
by Gordon Korman
2008
Griffin Bing finds a rare baseball card, then watches a shady dealer swindle him out of it. With his friend Ben and a crew of kids with special skills, Griffin plans a kid-sized heist to steal back what’s theirs.
Series background & context
The Swindle Mysteries label points to the same core appeal as the Swindle books: Griffin Bing and his friends solving problems adults either created or can’t fix. The stories play like kid-sized detective work mixed with heist planning, and they’re designed to be quick to read and easy to follow.
The “mystery” part is important. Even when the crew is stealing something back or breaking into a place they shouldn’t be, they’re usually following clues first. Who is lying, who is hiding money, who is setting someone up, who is taking advantage of kids who don’t have power.
Griffin is the engine of the group. He plans, he recruits, and he keeps pushing when everyone else wants to quit. But the team matters just as much. Ben is the anxious best friend who still shows up. Savannah is fearless and sharp. Other friends bring specific skills that turn a wild idea into something that might actually work.
Each book builds tension by layering problems. A simple mission turns into a puzzle, the puzzle reveals a bigger scam, and the crew has to pivot without getting caught. It’s a lot of quick decisions, whispered conversations, and one more complication at the exact wrong moment.
The fun is watching kids be underestimated, then use that to their advantage.
If you’re new to the world, it’s best to start with Swindle so you meet the crew and understand how they work together. After that, you can follow the books in order for the smoothest experience, or jump to whichever premise sounds most fun. This page focuses on reading order, short summaries, and how the recurring characters connect from one case to the next.
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