David Wiltse Reading Order

2 books (2001–2002)

David Wiltse's Billy Tree series consists of two literary fiction novels published between 2001 and 2002. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Heartland followed by The Hangman's Knot. This two-book sequence offers a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a contained story from this author.

Start with Heartland and read in order.

#	Title
1	Heartland 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hangman's Knot 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1991–1996)

The John Becker series consists of six complete novels published between 1991 and 1996, written by David Wiltse. These literary fiction works should be read in publication order, beginning with Prayer for the Dead and continuing through Close to the Bone, The Edge of Sleep, Into the Fire, Bone Deep, and Blown Away.

Start with Prayer for the Dead, the first of 6 books in the John Becker series.

#	Title
1	Prayer for the Dead 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Close to the Bone 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Edge of Sleep 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Into the Fire 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bone Deep 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blown Away 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1982–1986)

David Wiltse's five literary fiction novels were published between 1982 and 1986, forming a complete series best read in publication order. Beginning with The Wedding Guest and concluding with Home Again, the sequence also includes The Assassin, The Serpent, and The Fifth Angel. Though each book stands alone, reading them in the order they were released provides the intended experience of Wiltse's work from this period.

Start with The Wedding Guest, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Wedding Guest 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Assassin 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Serpent 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Fifth Angel 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Home Again 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1972–2010)

David Wiltse's Standalone Plays series comprises nine independent theatrical works published between 1972 and 2010, with the complete collection now available. Each play stands alone and can be enjoyed in any order, though reading them in publication sequence—beginning with Suggs and concluding with SCRAMBLE!—provides insight into the author's evolution as a playwright. The series spans nearly four decades of Wiltse's dramatic writing across varying themes and styles within the literary fiction genre.

Start with Suggs, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Plays series.

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1	Suggs 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Doubles 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Grand Romance. 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Temporary Help 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Dance Lesson 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Marriage Minuet 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Sedition 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Crazy Horse and Three Stars 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	SCRAMBLE! 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible