Gordon Wallis Books In Order

Publication Order of Jason Green Books

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Gordon Wallis is a British thriller novelist born to English parents in Zimbabwe in 1968. While he still has his British citizenship, he prefers to make his home deep in the south of Africa, from where he writes his novels and runs several businesses. Gordon went to Plumtree School in Zimbabwe and it was during his schooling years that he got into thriller adventure novels. As an adult, he still loves to read thriller adventures set in Africa and his reading of such fiction significantly influences his writing. Wallis also loves to travel and has been to locations across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa. He also uses his travels to enrich his storytelling as he usually makes use of his experiences to provide nuanced perspectives and authentic backdrops. His passion for writing thought-provoking and engaging stories has made him amass a loyal readership that has made him one of contemporary thriller’s most prominent voices.

Gordon Wallis published The Snowman of Zanzibar, his debut novel and the first of the Jason Green books, in 2018. The series tells the story of Jason Green, a former soldier who deals with all manner of challenges across Africa and outside of it. Gordon now has at least eight titles in the series and has shown no sign of slowing down any time soon. Over the years, Wallis has become known for his storytelling which is often characterized by high-octane action and vivid descriptions. These immerse his readers in the complex sociopolitical climates and diverse landscapes in which he sets his novels. His novels usually have motifs of corruption, crime, and the wanton destruction and exploitation of Africa and particularly his natural resources, The latter shows just how much he is connected to the African continent where he has lived his entire life.

Outside of his fiction works, Gordon Wallis has also written some nonfiction works. He published his first non-fiction work Africa’s Lost Vinyl Record Press in 2018, the same year he published his first fiction work. Two years later, he published The Plumstreet Diaries. His nonfiction works are a testament to his commitment to showcasing African narratives in addition to showcasing his versatility across the genres. While he is now well past middle age, Wallis remains stubbornly single. As for his hobbies, he loves playing the guitar even though he is terrible at it which is why he thinks it was a good thing he decided to become a fiction author instead.

Gordon Wallis published his debut fiction novel The Snowman of Zanzibar in 2018. The work is set in the turquoise waters of a beautiful tropical paradise where a murderous and sinister criminal is hiding. Things go wrong when there is the exposure of a dark secret which results in appalling chaos and bloodshed. Meanwhile Jason Green the former soldier is drowning in alcohol, as he is dealing with depression during a bitterly cold London winter. He thought the freelance work in insurance fraud was too banal only for things to change on a cold morning in February. He is sent on a mission to find out how the young son of a wealthy client was making so much money. He thinks it is the perfect assignment as it would take him out of the city and involve travel. Unknowingly, while he is working the case on a picturesque island, he is awakening a ruthless drug empire that operates in the shadows. Digging deeper, he finds the truth, only for a series of unexpected events to derail his efforts, resulting in unspeakable horror and violence. Determined to stop the violence of the criminal organization, the pace rises to a crescendo, leading to a shocking and explosive climax.

The Teeth of Giants is a brilliant novel that Gordon Wallis published in 2019. The work is set in one of the most brutal deserts on the planet where crime cartels from China have been hunting elephants with impunity. The one man who tries to stop them ends up dead in mysterious circumstances, forcing Jason Green to go back. Jason, who never thought he would get up in the dangerous world of ivory smuggling or that he would fall in love with a fierce television reporter, finds himself in the thick of it. He believes his friend had unearthed some secret and this is what led to his death. Meanwhile, some powerful and corrupt forces are watching, willing to do anything to protect their business. Even though this is the most dangerous assignment he has ever worked on, he will do anything to stop the poaching syndicates. As the bodies continue to pile up, Green has no choice but to go deep into the world of smugglers. Driven by vengeance, he unleashes a brutal and relentless quest to punish those he believes killed his friend. It is a captivating work full of heartbreak, loyalty, action, loyalty, and intrigue that will keep its readers hooked from the first page to the last.

In 2020, Gordon Wallis published his third novel of the Jason Green series, The Star of the Desert. The crux of the book is that there have been found in the desert unimaginable riches which have been lying underneath the sands of the Namib desert for millions of years. Some men had died trying to get the diamonds out of the earth for some very rich men. Jason Green is brought in with a simple brief to get to the bottom of the mystery of the suspicious claims and high running costs at the diamond mine. However, it is not so easy as the dark secrets at the mine have been concealed by a master fraudster. Upon arriving, he starts investigating and soon makes a shocking discovery that sets off a series of events resulting in cold-blooded murder and hideous violence. He needs to stop the man behind the horror, even though he also has many personal scores he needs to settle. It is all around a fast-paced and ferocious thriller that ends in a shocking climax.