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Bill Brooks Reading Order

8 series · 39 books

Western

Bill Brooks is a prolific western fiction author who has published nearly forty novels across multiple series since the early 1990s. His body of work spans traditional lawman tales, historical adventures, and character-driven narratives set in the American frontier, with the Dakota Lawman series among his most recognized contributions to the genre. Brooks combines steady storytelling with a focus on complex protagonists navigating the challenges of the Old West.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2010–2010)

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1
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Dakota Lawman Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2005)

Start with Killing Mr. Sunday and read in order.

Start this series with Killing Mr. Sunday

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1
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Killing Mr. Sunday
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Last Stand at Sweet Sorrow
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Big Gundown
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Ivory and Albert Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

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1
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The Young Desperados
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

John Henry Cole Series

Complete

6 books (2012–2014)

Start with Blood Storm, the first of 6 books in the John Henry Cole series.

Start this series with Blood Storm

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1
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2
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Frontier Justice
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Ride the Man Down
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
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Go and Bury Your Dead
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Men of Violence
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Journey of Jim Glass Series

Complete

3 books (2006–2009)

Start with Rides a Stranger and read in order.

Start this series with Rides a Stranger

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1
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Rides a Stranger
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Bullet for Billy
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Law For Hire Series

Complete

3 books (2003–2004)

Start with Defending Cody and read in order.

Start this series with Defending Cody

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1
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Defending Cody
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Protecting Hickok
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Saving Masterson
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

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1
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The Pistoleros
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

21 books (1992–2019)

Start with The Badmen, the first of 21 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Badmen

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1
2
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3
Longing for Home
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Moon's Blood
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
6
The Last Law There Was
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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8
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Dust on the Wind
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Leaving Cheyenne
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Return to No Man's Land
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Stone Garden
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Bonnie and Clyde
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Cover of Pretty Boy
14
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Vengeance Trail
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
The Messenger
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Righteous Revenge of Lucy Moon
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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American Tragedy
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Cover of Bill Doolin
19
Stolen Horses
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Girl With the Flamenco Tattoo
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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Catch Me, Kill Me
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Bill Brooks written?
Bill Brooks has written 39 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1992 to 2021.
What is the first book in each Bill Brooks series?
Here are the first books in Bill Brooks's series: Dakota Lawman: Killing Mr. Sunday; John Henry Cole: Blood Storm; Journey of Jim Glass: Rides a Stranger; Law For Hire: Defending Cody.
What order should I read Bill Brooks's books?
We recommend reading Bill Brooks's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Bill Brooks's series complete?
Bill Brooks has 8 completed series.

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