Jonas Ward Books in Order
Jonas Ward is the pseudonym of acclaimed hardboiled writer William Ard, whose writing career spans over three decades. As a pioneer in the genre, Ard introduced Thomas Buchanan, a charismatic and deadly drifter, in 1956. Buchanan, also known as "Buchanan," became an iconic character in the series, which began with The Name's Buchanan. Ard penned the first six novels, with the last one, Buchanan on the Prod, completed by Robert Silverberg after his passing in 1960. The Jonas Ward house name took over, with notable writers contributing to the series, including Brian Garfield and William R. Cox, until its conclusion in 1986.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Jonas Ward
- #1AmazonOne Man Massacre(1958)
- #2AmazonTrap for Buchanan(1972)
- #3AmazonBuchanan's Revenge(1973)
- #4AmazonBuchanan Says No(1973)
- #5AmazonBuchanan On The Prod(1973)
- #6AmazonBuchanan's Gamble(1973)
- #7AmazonThe Name's Buchanan(1974)
- #8AmazonBuchanan's War(1974)
- #9AmazonBuchanan Gets Mad(1974)
- #10AmazonBuchanan Gets Tough(1974)
- #11AmazonBuchanan's Gun(1974)
- #12AmazonBuchanan's Siege(1974)
- #13AmazonBuchanan on the Run(1975)
- #14AmazonGet Buchanan!(1976)
- #15AmazonBuchanan's Big Showdown(1976)
- #16AmazonBuchanan Takes Over(1977)
- #17AmazonBuchanan Calls the Shots(1977)
- #18AmazonBuchanan's Texas Treasure(1977)
- #19AmazonBuchanan's Stolen Railway(1979)
- #20AmazonBuchanan's Range War(1980)
- #21AmazonBuchanan's Manhunt(1981)
- #22AmazonBuchanan's Big Fight(1981)
- #23AmazonBuchanan's Black Sheep(1984)
- #24AmazonBuchanan's Stage Line(1986)
About Jonas Ward
Jonas Ward is the pseudonym of acclaimed hardboiled writer William Ard, whose writing career spans over three decades. As a pioneer in the genre, Ard introduced Thomas Buchanan, a charismatic and deadly drifter, in 1956. Buchanan, also known as "Buchanan," became an iconic character in the series, which began with The Name's Buchanan. Ard penned the first six novels, with the last one, Buchanan on the Prod, completed by Robert Silverberg after his passing in 1960. The Jonas Ward house name took over, with notable writers contributing to the series, including Brian Garfield and William R. Cox, until its conclusion in 1986.
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