Donald Goines

1 series 4 books in order

Donald Goines was born in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the U.S. Air Force instead of going into his family’s dry cleaning business. Following his service, he entered into a life of drug addiction and crime. He received seven prison sentences, serving a total of over six years. While he was in prison, Goines wrote his first two novels, Dopefiend: The Story of a Black Junkie and Whoreson: The Story of a Ghetto Pimp. Goines was shot to death in 1974.

Known for
Kenyatta

Series by Donald Goines

Kenyatta

4 books in order · 1974–2015

  1. Cover of Crime Partners

    Crime Partners

    2015 · Donald Goines

    Donald Goines's powerful first novel in the Kenyatta series lays bare the bloody, brutal world of crime in the black ghetto—where, as Goines puts it,…

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  2. Cover of Death List

    Death List

    2008 · Donald Goines

    Donald Goines continues the gripping, gritty story of crime in the black ghetto begun in Crime Partners. They’re all back for blood: Kenyatta, the…

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  3. Cover of Kenyatta's Escape

    Kenyatta's Escape

    1974 · Donald Goines

    Kenyatta had two ambitions: cleaning the ghetto of all drug traffic and gunning down all the racist white cops! But a black and white detective team,…

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  4. Cover of Kenyatta's Last Hit

    Kenyatta's Last Hit

    2015 · Donald Goines

    Kenyatta, the living black legend, concentrates his army's ruthless forces to rid the black community of rampant drug traffic. With the help of…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Donald Goines written?

We list 4 books by Donald Goines across 1 series, published between 1974–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Donald Goines's books?

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