Reading Order
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Start with The Crocodile and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Crocodile
Book 1 by Maurizio de Giovanni • Published 2012
Exiled from Sicily to Naples after a false Mafia accusation, Inspector Lojacono spends his days shuffling papers until a teenager is gunned down. A sniper the press calls the Crocodile is hunting the children of singl...
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Giuseppe Lojacono reading order
Ends with Bread
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Book 1:The Crocodile
Maurizio de Giovanni • 2012
Exiled from Sicily to Naples after a false Mafia accusation, Inspector Lojacono spends his days shuffling papers until a teenager is gunned down. A sniper the press calls the Crocodile is hunting the children of singl...
- 2
Book 2:The Bastards of Pizzofalcone
Maurizio de Giovanni • 2013
After four corrupt officers are arrested, the Pizzofalcone station is restaffed with problem cops from across Naples. Their first test comes when a prominent charity patron is murdered, forcing Lojacono and his new co...
- 3
Book 3:Darkness for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone
Maurizio de Giovanni • 2013
A child is kidnapped and a luxury apartment is burgled on the same day, two crimes that seem unrelated until Lojacono looks closer. As the Bastards work both cases, they collide with wealthy families, street crime, an...
- 4
Book 4:Cold for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone
Maurizio de Giovanni • 2014
In the bitter Neapolitan winter, a couple are discovered shot to death in a filthy apartment on the wrong side of town. Under political pressure and media glare, Lojacono and his misfit squad must solve the case quick...
- 5
Book 5:Puppies
Maurizio de Giovanni • 2015
A newborn baby is left in a box beside a dumpster near the Pizzofalcone station, and soon a young woman is found dead while pets vanish from the neighborhood. The Bastards chase linked clues through migrant households...
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Book 6:Bread
Maurizio de Giovanni • 2016
When a beloved baker known as the Prince of Dawn is shot in his shop, the killing looks like Mafia retribution. Inspector Lojacono and the Bastards of Pizzofalcone follow a trail through rival bakers, family tensions,...
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Giuseppe Lojacono FAQ
What is the best order to read the Giuseppe Lojacono series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Crocodile.
How many books are in the Giuseppe Lojacono series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the Giuseppe Lojacono series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Giuseppe Lojacono series?
New readers should start with The Crocodile, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Giuseppe Lojacono series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2012 to 2016.