Ben Rehder Reading Order

19 books (2002–2026)

The Blanco County Mysteries series spans 18 books of mystery and thriller fiction, beginning with Buck Fever in 2002 and continuing through 2024. This ongoing series follows cases set in the fictional Texas county and should be read in publication order, starting with the first installment and progressing through recent releases like Free Ride. Each book builds on the interconnected mysteries and recurring characters that define this long-running series.

Start with Buck Fever, the first of 18 books in the Blanco County Mysteries series.

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1	Buck Fever 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bone Dry 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Flat Crazy 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Guilt Trip 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Gun Shy 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Holy Moly 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hog Heaven 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mind Game 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Stag Party 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Bum Steer 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Point Taken 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dog Tag 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Last Laugh 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Lefty Loosey 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Free Ride 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Boom Town 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Weed Killer 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Money Maker 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Melt Down 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2012–2025)

The Roy Ballard Mysteries series by Ben Rehder comprises ten mystery and thriller novels published between 2012 and 2025, with the series ongoing. Begin with Gone the Next and proceed through the books in publication order to fully appreciate the character development and recurring plot threads. The series includes Gone the Next, Get Busy Dying, If I Had A Nickel, Now You See Him, A Tooth for a Tooth, Shake And Bake, Better To Be Lucky, Another Man's Treasure, The High Ground, and Downfall.

Start with Gone the Next, the first of 10 books in the Roy Ballard Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Gone the Next 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Get Busy Dying 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	If I Had A Nickel 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Now You See Him 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Tooth for a Tooth 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Shake And Bake 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Better To Be Lucky 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Another Man's Treasure 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The High Ground 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Downfall 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2012)

Ben Rehder wrote two standalone mystery and thriller novels published in 2012: The Chicken Hanger and The Driving Lesson. Though part of the same publication year, these books should be read in the order they were released, beginning with The Chicken Hanger. The series is now complete.

Start with The Chicken Hanger and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Chicken Hanger 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Driving Lesson 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible