Best David Freed Books

The best books by David Freed — 7 titles spanning Thriller, Mystery, averaging 4.07 BLT stars.

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David Freed brings something genuinely rare to crime fiction: a protagonist who's a Buddhist, a wise-cracking flight instructor, and a former government assassin — and somehow it works. The Cordell Logan series, beginning with Flat Spin and continuing through titles like Fangs Out and Voodoo Ridge, unfolds with sharp, punchy prose and a dark comic sensibility that owes as much to Raymond Chandler as it does to the procedural thriller tradition. Freed's own background as a pilot and journalist keeps the aviation detail grounded and the plotting credible. Logan is a deeply flawed, self-aware anti-hero, and Freed never lets him off the hook too easily. Readers who like their mysteries laced with dry wit, a distinct sense of place, and a lead character carrying real moral weight will find this series quietly addictive.

David Freed's highest-rated book in our collection is Hot Start (4.18 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with David Freed

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    Hot Start

    A Cordell Logan Mystery • Book 5

    by David Freed

    ★ 4.18 BLT Score (383 ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (383)
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    Voodoo Ridge

    A Cordell Logan Mystery • Book 3

    by David Freed

    ★ 4.17 BLT Score (599 ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (599)
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    The Kill Circle

    A Cordell Logan Mystery • Book 6

    by David Freed

    ★ 4.15 BLT Score (311 ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (311)
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    The Three-Nine Line

    A Cordell Logan Mystery • Book 4

    by David Freed

    ★ 4.14 BLT Score (460 ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (460)
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    Deep Fury

    The Cordell Logan Mysteries • Book 7

    by David Freed

    ★ 3.99 BLT Score (171 ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (171)
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    Flat Spin

    A Cordell Logan Mystery • Book 1

    by David Freed

    ★ 3.93 BLT Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (1.6K)
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    Fangs Out

    A Cordell Logan Mystery • Book 2

    by David Freed

    ★ 3.90 BLT Score (794 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (794)
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