James Carlos Blake Books in Order
James Carlos Blake is a highly regarded American author of historical crime fiction, born in Mexico to a family that frequently relocated along the border and coast before settling in Texas at the age of six. A former army veteran, he went on to earn Master's degrees from the University of South Florida and Bowling Green State University, where he also taught before devoting himself to writing full-time in 1997. With his debut novel, The Pistoleer, published in 1995, Blake garnered widespread critical acclaim for its innovative narrative structure. Since then, he has written numerous acclaimed novels and a collection of short stories, largely centered on real-life figures from the American West. A resident of Arizona, Blake continues to craft compelling historical crime fiction.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by James Carlos Blake
- #1AmazonThe Pistoleer(1995)
- #2AmazonThe Friends of Pancho Villa(1996)
- #3AmazonIn the Rogue Blood(1997)
- #4AmazonRed Grass River(1998)
- #5AmazonWildwood Boys(2000)
- #6AmazonA World of Thieves(2002)
- #7AmazonUnder the Skin(2003)
- #8AmazonHandsome Harry(2004)
- #9AmazonThe Killings of Stanley Ketchel(2005)
- #10AmazonBorderlands(1999)
About James Carlos Blake
James Carlos Blake is a highly regarded American author of historical crime fiction, born in Mexico to a family that frequently relocated along the border and coast before settling in Texas at the age of six. A former army veteran, he went on to earn Master's degrees from the University of South Florida and Bowling Green State University, where he also taught before devoting himself to writing full-time in 1997. With his debut novel, The Pistoleer, published in 1995, Blake garnered widespread critical acclaim for its innovative narrative structure. Since then, he has written numerous acclaimed novels and a collection of short stories, largely centered on real-life figures from the American West. A resident of Arizona, Blake continues to craft compelling historical crime fiction.
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