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Start with Swindle and continue through all 8 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Gordon Korman • Published 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.
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Swindle Mysteries reading order
Ends with Jingle
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Book 1:Swindle
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.
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Book 2:Zoobreak
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 du...
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Book 3:Framed
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 me...
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Book 4:Showoff
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 t...
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Book 5:Hideout
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...
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Book 6:Jackpot
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...
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Book 7:Unleashed
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’...
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Book 8:Jingle
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 doin...
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Swindle Mysteries FAQ
What is the best order to read the Swindle Mysteries series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Swindle.
How many books are in the Swindle Mysteries series?
There are 8 books currently listed in the Swindle Mysteries series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Swindle Mysteries series?
New readers should start with Swindle, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Swindle Mysteries series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2008 to 2016.