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Cal Murphy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Cal Murphy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Cal Murphy series? Start with "Dead Shot" (2012) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Cal Murphy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dead Shot
2012
Dead Line
2012
Better off Dead
2013
Dead in the Water
2014
Dead Man's Curve
2014
Dead and Gone
2015
Dead Wrong
2015
Dead Man's Land
2015
Dead Drop
2016
Dead End
2016
Dead to Rights
2016
Dead on Arrival
2018
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