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Start with Great Leader and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.

2 books
Published 2011 to 2015
Status: Likely complete

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Great Leader

Start with Great Leader

Book 1 by Jim Harrison • Published 2011

Detective Sunderson, close to retirement, starts looking into a self-styled guru running a cult near his Upper Peninsula home. What seems like local weirdness turns darker, and Sunderson's own appetites and doubts kee...

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Detective Sunderson reading order

Ends with The Big Seven

  1. 1
    Great Leader

    Book 1:Great Leader

    Jim Harrison • 2011

    Detective Sunderson, close to retirement, starts looking into a self-styled guru running a cult near his Upper Peninsula home. What seems like local weirdness turns darker, and Sunderson's own appetites and doubts kee...

  2. 2
    The Big Seven

    Book 2:The Big Seven

    Jim Harrison • 2015

    Retired detective Sunderson is back in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, older, meaner, and trying to keep his head down. When violence and old grudges arrive next door, his quiet retirement turns into a messy investigation.

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Detective Sunderson FAQ

What is the best order to read the Detective Sunderson series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Great Leader.

How many books are in the Detective Sunderson series?

There are 2 books currently listed in the Detective Sunderson series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the Detective Sunderson series?

New readers should start with Great Leader, the first book in the reading order.

Is the Detective Sunderson series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2011 to 2015.