How many books has Peter Bowen written?

Peter Bowen has written 19 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2018.

What is the first book in each Peter Bowen series?

Here are the first books in Peter Bowen's series: Gabriel Du Pre: Coyote Wind; Yellowstone Kelly: Gentleman and Scout.

What order should I read Peter Bowen's books?

We recommend reading Peter Bowen's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Peter Bowen's series complete?

Peter Bowen has 2 completed series.

Peter Bowen Reading Order

2 series · 19 books · Born 1945

Literary Fiction Western

Peter Bowen was an American literary Western author whose career spanned three decades and produced nineteen novels across two distinctive series. His Gabriel Du Pre series, featuring a half-Métis Montana rancher and detective, blends authentic frontier settings with literary sophistication and explores themes of cultural identity and justice. Bowen's work is characterized by its sharp dialogue, complex characters, and deep knowledge of the American West, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary Western fiction.

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Gabriel Du Pre Series

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15 books (1994–2018)

Peter Bowen's Gabriel Du Pre series comprises 15 literary westerns published between 1994 and 2018, following the stories of its titular protagonist across the American frontier landscape. The complete sequence should be read in publication order, beginning with Coyote Wind and concluding with Solus. Each novel builds on the narrative arc established in previous entries, making sequential reading essential for full appreciation of the character development and interconnected plots throughout the series.

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1	Coyote Wind 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Specimen Song 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wolf, No Wolf 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Notches 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Thunder Horse 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Long Son 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Stick Game 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Cruzatte and Maria 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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12	Stewball 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Nails 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Bitter Creek 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Solus 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Yellowstone Kelly Series

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4 books (1987–2001)

The Yellowstone Kelly series consists of four literary westerns by Peter Bowen, published between 1987 and 2001. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Gentleman and Scout and continuing through Kelly Blue, Imperial Kelly, and Kelly and the Three-Toed Horse. The series is complete, offering readers a fully realized collection of interconnected stories set in the American West.

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