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Start with The Dark Tunnel and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Dark Tunnel
Book 1 by Ross Macdonald • Published 1944
In the early years of World War Two, professor Robert Branch suspects that his friend's supposed suicide hides a Nazi spy ring on a Michigan campus. His investigation, shadowed by memories of a doomed love in prewar G...
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Chet Gordon reading order
Ends with Trouble Follows Me
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Book 1:The Dark Tunnel
Ross Macdonald • 1944
In the early years of World War Two, professor Robert Branch suspects that his friend's supposed suicide hides a Nazi spy ring on a Michigan campus. His investigation, shadowed by memories of a doomed love in prewar G...
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Book 2:Trouble Follows Me
Ross Macdonald • 1946
In 1945 Hawaii, naval ensign Sam Drake meets a glamorous late night disc jockey just before her colleague is found hanging. Following the trail home to Detroit, he uncovers a cross country plot built on wartime profit...
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Chet Gordon FAQ
What is the best order to read the Chet Gordon series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Dark Tunnel.
How many books are in the Chet Gordon series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the Chet Gordon series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Chet Gordon series?
New readers should start with The Dark Tunnel, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Chet Gordon series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1944 to 1946.