Tinker Lindsay Books in Order
Find the Gay Hendricks books written with Tinker Lindsay, with reading order, quick summaries, and background on their mystery collaboration.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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Publication Order
5 books
The First Rule of Ten
by Gay Hendricks
2012
Ex-monk and ex-cop Tenzing Norbu steps into private investigation in Los Angeles and almost immediately finds trouble. Suspicious deaths, bullet wounds, and a new client teach him what happens when he ignores his own intuition.
The Second Rule of Ten
by Gay Hendricks
2013
A dead Hollywood producer, a missing woman, and the return of cartel boss Chaco Morales pull Tenzing Norbu into a case with global echoes. The search sends him from Los Angeles toward Tibet and back again.
The Third Rule Of Ten
by Gay Hendricks
2014
Ten seems to have found his rhythm, until a missing housekeeper case leads him into drugs, trafficking, and dangerous secrets. Personal grief and old enemies make this one of his most emotionally loaded investigations.
The Fourth Rule of Ten
by Gay Hendricks
2015
Ten is drawn into a case involving human trafficking, family strain, and a far-reaching criminal network. What begins in Los Angeles sends him well beyond home, while testing both his judgment and his closest relationships.
Fifth Rule of Ten
by Gay Hendricks
2016
Tenzing Norbu is juggling wedding plans, old loyalties, and a temple fundraiser when a novice lama vanishes and strange crimes begin to spread across the city. The case turns personal fast, and the pressure closes in.
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