Dan Ames Reading Order

3 books (2020–2020)

Dan Ames' Angel series comprises three complete mystery thrillers with Western elements, published in 2020. The books should be read in publication order beginning with Angel To Fear, followed by Angel of Justice and Angel of Truth. This trilogy combines the genres of mystery and Western fiction into a cohesive narrative arc.

Start with Angel To Fear and read in order.

2 books (2011–2012)

Dan Ames completed this two-book anthology series between 2011 and 2012, featuring a mix of mystery, thriller, and western stories. The collection begins with Indie Chicks, followed by The Killing Sands, and should be read in publication order. These standalone short story collections are ideal for readers seeking varied narratives within the mystery and thriller genres with western elements.

Start with Indie Chicks and read in order.

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1	Indie Chicks 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Killing Sands 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2024–2025)

The August High Thrillers series by Dan Ames comprises six mystery and western thriller novels published between 2024 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Begin with High Caliber and follow the books in publication order: High Caliber, High Crimes, High Velocity, High Octane, High Stakes, and High Wire. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of the narrative arc.

Start with High Caliber, the first of 6 books in the August High Thrillers series.

1 book (2013–2013)

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1	Beer Money 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2023–2023)

1 book (2016–2016)

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1	Killer Groove 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2014)

Dan Ames' Dani Amore Short Stories collection comprises three complete novellas published between 2011 and 2014, blending mystery, thriller, and western elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Hanging Curve, followed by Scale of Justice, and concluding with Passion Key. Each entry can be enjoyed as a standalone story while contributing to the overall collection.

Start with Hanging Curve and read in order.

2 books (2018–2018)

The Ellen Rockne series is a two-book mystery thriller set in the American West, written by Dan Ames and completed in 2018. Both Murder Lake and Savage Lake should be read in publication order to follow the story progression. This compact series combines Western and thriller elements across its two installments.

Start with Murder Lake and read in order.

4 books (2011–2021)

The Garbage Collector series by Dan Ames comprises four mystery thrillers published between 2011 and 2021. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Garbage Collector, followed by Bullet River, School Girl Blues, and Shotgun Suite. The series appears to be complete as of its final release.

Start with The Garbage Collector, the first of 4 books in the Garbage Collector series.

30 books (2017–2026)

The Jack Reacher Cases series comprises 27 mystery and thriller novels by Dan Ames, published between 2017 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Hard Man to Forget and continuing through titles like A Man Made For Killing, The Right Man for Revenge, and beyond. The series blends mystery and western elements throughout its expanding catalog of adventures featuring the titular protagonist.

Start with A Hard Man to Forget, the first of 27 books in the Jack Reacher Cases series.

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1	A Hard Man to Forget 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Man Made For Killing 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Right Man for Revenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Man Beyond The Law 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Man Out For Blood 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Last Man to Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Man with No Mercy 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Man Born For Battle 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Man Built For Justice 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Man Who Stands Tall 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Man Who Strikes Fear 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Man Who Walks Away 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Man Who Works Alone 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Man Whose Aim Is True 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Perfect Man for Payback 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Man With Nothing To Lose 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Man Who Dies Here 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Man Who Never Goes Back 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Man From The Shadows 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Man Behind the Gun 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Man Who Went to War 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	A Man With Deadly Intent 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Man Who Held The Key 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	A Man Who Crossed The Line 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	A Man With No Road Home 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Man in the Crosshairs 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	A Man Who Made The Kill 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	A Man Without A Past 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	A Man on the Run 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Man Who Chose Wrong 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2020–2027)

The Jack Reacher's Special Investigators series by Dan Ames comprises 15 books published between 2020 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Men Walking. The series blends elements of mystery, thriller, and western genres across titles like Game Over, Lights Out, Hit Them Fast Hit Them Hard, Never Forgive Never Forget, and continuing through Dark Command and beyond.

Start with Dead Men Walking, the first of 15 books in the Jack Reacher's Special Investigators series.

7 books (2026–2027)

The Jack Reacher's Special Investigators: Neagley series by Dan Ames consists of mystery and thriller novels following the character Neagley. With three books published in 2026 and the series still ongoing, readers should approach these entries in publication order. Begin with Hard Target and continue sequentially through the installments.

Start with Hard Target and read in order.

9 books (2011–2025)

The John Rockne series is an ongoing mystery and western collection comprising nine books published between 2011 and 2025. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Wood and continuing through Full Smoke. Dan Ames has crafted this series to be enjoyed sequentially as the story unfolds across the expanding cast of titles.

Start with Dead Wood, the first of 9 books in the John Rockne series.

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1	Dead Wood 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hard Rock 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cold Jade 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Body Blow 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Easy Prey 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Long Shot 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Deep Lies 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Fast Burn 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Full Smoke 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2026–2027)

5 books (2026–2027)

The Lauren Pauling Thrillers series by Dan Ames comprises mystery and thriller novels featuring a protagonist navigating intense cases. Three books have been published beginning in 2026, with the series still ongoing. Reading these novels in publication order is recommended, starting with Blood on the Bones, followed by Let the Dead Speak and Run Down the Devil.

Start with Let the Dead Speak and read in order.

3 books (2014–2014)

The Mary Cooper Mystery series is a complete three-book collection blending mystery and western elements. Published in 2014, the series follows publication order beginning with Death by Sarcasm, followed by Gross Sarcastic Homicide and Murder With Sarcastic Intent. Dan Ames designed each entry as part of a continuous narrative, so reading them in sequence is essential to following the story.

Start with Death by Sarcasm and read in order.

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1	Death by Sarcasm 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gross Sarcastic Homicide 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder With Sarcastic Intent 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

4 books (2018–2021)

The Pin-Up Mystery series by Dan Ames consists of four mystery and western novels published between 2018 and 2021. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Miss January and continuing through Miss February, Miss March, and Miss May. The series appears to be complete, though no official conclusion has been announced.

Start with Miss January, the first of 4 books in the Pin-Up Mystery series.

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1	Miss January 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Miss February 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Miss March 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Miss May 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2025)

3 books (2011–2014)

Dan Ames published three short stories and novellas between 2011 and 2014 under the pen name Dani Amore, blending mystery, thriller, and western elements. The complete series consists of Hanging Curve, Scale of Justice, and Passion Key, which should be read in publication order. All three entries are now available, making this a finished series for readers seeking standalone or loosely connected shorter works.

Start with Hanging Curve(As:Dani Amore) and read in order.

4 books (2011–2018)

Dan Ames's Standalone Novels collection comprises four mystery and thriller books published between 2011 and 2018, all written under the pen name Dani Amore. Each novel stands alone as an independent story, though they should be read in publication order beginning with To Find a Mountain. The series is complete and encompasses Head Shot, Kill the Rat, and The Recruiter as its subsequent entries.

Start with To Find a Mountain(As: Dani Amore), the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	To Find a Mountain(As: Dani Amore) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Head Shot(As: Dani Amore) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kill the Rat(As: Dani Amore) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Recruiter(As: Dani Amore) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2025)

Dan Ames's Bird Hitchcock Westerns series spans four books published between 2012 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The first two entries, The Circuit Rider and Killer's Draw, were originally published under the author's pen name Dani Amore before the subsequent books One Bullet Too Many and Valley of the Dead. These mystery-thriller westerns should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly.

Start with The Circuit Rider(As:Dani Amore), the first of 4 books in the The Bird Hitchcock Westerns series.

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1	The Circuit Rider(As:Dani Amore) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Killer's Draw(As:Dani Amore) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One Bullet Too Many 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Valley of the Dead 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2025–2025)

2 books (2012–2013)

The Circuit Rider is a completed mystery-thriller western series consisting of two books published between 2012 and 2013 by Dan Ames. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Circuit Rider followed by Killer's Draw. The series combines elements of mystery and western fiction into a compact two-book arc.

Start with The Circuit Rider and read in order.

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1	The Circuit Rider 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Killer's Draw 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2025–2027)

The Joe Reacher Thrillers is an ongoing mystery and thriller series by Dan Ames featuring eight books published between 2025 and 2026. This series blends mystery, thriller, and western elements and should be read in publication order beginning with Cold Target. The complete reading sequence is Cold Target, Dark Money, The Ghosts, The Needle, The Original, Cash Mountain, Dead Broke, and Final Account, with additional titles Paid In Bullets and Dirty Business forthcoming as the series continues.

Start with Cold Target, the first of 8 books in the The Joe Reacher Thrillers series.

4 books (2025–2026)

The Reaper Thrillers is an ongoing mystery and western thriller series by Dan Ames comprising four books published between 2025 and 2026. Read the series in publication order, beginning with Back In Black, followed by Midnight Massacre, Shot in the Dark, and A Bullet to Bite On. New installments are planned for this action-packed franchise.

Start with Back In Black, the first of 4 books in the The Reaper Thrillers series.

5 books (2023–2025)

The Stolen Time Mysteries is an ongoing mystery and thriller series by Dan Ames set in a Western context, featuring five books published between 2023 and 2025. The first three installments were co-authored with Ariel Adams, while the final two are solo efforts. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Bringing Back The Blancpain and continuing through In Pursuit of the Pequignet, as the series remains active with new releases.

Start with Bringing Back The Blancpain(With: Ariel Adams), the first of 5 books in the The Stolen Time Mysteries series.

4 books (2018–2018)

The Wade Carver Thrillers is a four-book mystery and western series by Dan Ames, published in 2018 and now complete. Read the books in publication order beginning with Angel, followed by Crystal, Molly, and Sugar. This series should be approached sequentially to fully experience the interconnected thriller narratives across all four installments.

Start with Angel, the first of 4 books in the Wade Carver Thrillers series.

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1	Angel 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crystal 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Molly 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sugar 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2025)

The Wallace Mack series is an ongoing mystery and western thriller consisting of four books published between 2017 and 2025. Begin with Finders Killers and proceed in publication order through The Killing League, The Murder Store, and Blood Thirsty to experience the complete narrative arc so far.

Start with Finders Killers, the first of 4 books in the Wallace Mack series.

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1	Finders Killers 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Killing League 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Murder Store 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Blood Thirsty 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible