Jess Williams Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Jess Williams books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Reckoning
Buy on Amazon2003
Brother's Keeper
Buy on Amazon2011
Sins of the Father
Buy on Amazon2011
The Burning
Buy on Amazon2012
The Dodge City Massacre
Buy on Amazon2012
Hell Hath No Fury
Buy on Amazon2013
The River Runs Red
Buy on Amazon2013
Death Dance
Buy on Amazon2013
Blood Trail
Buy on Amazon2013
Badge of Honor
Buy on Amazon2013
Long Guns
Buy on Amazon2013
Wanted
Buy on Amazon2013
Tin Man
Buy on Amazon2013
Retribution
Buy on Amazon2013
Hired Gun
Buy on Amazon2013
Hunted
Buy on Amazon2013
Ressurrection
Buy on Amazon2013
In Cold Blood
Buy on Amazon2013
Reagan's Riders
Buy on Amazon2013
The Bounty
Buy on Amazon2013
Wagon Train
Buy on Amazon2013
The Killing
Buy on Amazon2013
Hombre
Buy on Amazon2013
Body Count
Buy on Amazon2013
Hunt Down
Buy on Amazon2013
From the Grave
Buy on Amazon2014
Black Raven
Buy on Amazon2014
The Bounty Hunters
Buy on Amazon2014
To Hell and Back
Buy on Amazon2014
Machete
Buy on Amazon2014
Streets of Laredo
Buy on Amazon2014
Ride of Revenge
Buy on Amazon2014
Cold Justice
Buy on Amazon2014
God's Gun
Buy on Amazon2014
Dark Cloud
Buy on Amazon2014
Redemption
Buy on Amazon2015
Trouble in Navarro
Buy on Amazon2015
Black Heart
Buy on Amazon2015
The Journey
Buy on Amazon2015
The Transport
Buy on Amazon2015
Painted Ladies
Buy on Amazon2015
Range War
Buy on Amazon2015
Crossroads
Buy on Amazon2015
Death By Lead
Buy on Amazon2015
Dundee
Buy on Amazon2015
A Christmas Miracle
Buy on Amazon2015
Old Guns
Buy on Amazon2016
Wildcat
Buy on Amazon2016
Hades
Buy on Amazon2016
Fool's Gold
Buy on Amazon2016
Devil's Due
Buy on Amazon2016
The Kid
Buy on Amazon2016
Gold Fever
Buy on Amazon2016
Lone Wolf
Buy on Amazon2016
Sister's Keeper
Buy on Amazon2016
Medicine Man
Buy on Amazon2016
Shane
Buy on Amazon2016
Chasing Evil
Buy on Amazon2017
Stratton
Buy on Amazon2017
Good Deeds and Bad Seeds
Buy on Amazon2017
Deadly Matters
Buy on Amazon2017
Return of Wildcat
Buy on Amazon2017
Outlaw Havens
Buy on Amazon2017
The Chase
Buy on Amazon2017
A Gunslinger's Dream
Buy on Amazon2017
Greed
Buy on Amazon2017
Ambushed
Buy on Amazon2017
Double Revenge
Buy on Amazon2018
Black Creek
Buy on Amazon2018
Mysterious Ways
Buy on Amazon2018
Hell Town
Buy on Amazon2018
Deadly Pursuit
Buy on Amazon2018
Close Calls
Buy on Amazon2018
Triple Trouble
Buy on Amazon2018
Lead Jury
Buy on Amazon2018
The Apprentice
Buy on Amazon2018
The Guardian
Buy on Amazon2018
Schoolmarm
Buy on Amazon2019
Berkshire
Buy on Amazon2019
Wounded
Buy on Amazon2019
Justice Reigns
Buy on Amazon2019
2019
The Ranch Hand
Buy on Amazon2019
The Boone Gang
Buy on Amazon2019
Against All Odds
Buy on Amazon2019
Nellie's Revenge
Buy on Amazon2019
The Gauntlet
Buy on Amazon2019
Oklahoma Outlaws
Buy on Amazon2019
Payback
Buy on Amazon2019
The Plot
Buy on Amazon2020
Taking Sides
Buy on Amazon2020
Devil or Angel
Buy on Amazon2020
The Rundown
Buy on Amazon2020
Martha Heller
Buy on Amazon2020
Bad Men
Buy on Amazon2020
Oden's End
Buy on Amazon2020
The Notorious Four
Buy on Amazon2020
Stealing Apples
Buy on Amazon2020
John Smith
Buy on Amazon2020
Calcutta
Buy on Amazon2020
A Sister's Burden
Buy on Amazon2020
Rescued
Buy on Amazon2021
The Border
Buy on Amazon2021
The Promise
Buy on Amazon2021
Left for Dead
Buy on Amazon2021
Chakits
Buy on Amazon2021
Cheyenne
Buy on Amazon2021
Three Good Men
Buy on Amazon2021
Salvation
Buy on Amazon2021
Long Ride to Justice
Buy on Amazon2021
The Mission
Buy on Amazon2021
Martha
Buy on Amazon2022
Sam Smith
Buy on Amazon2022
Noah Brown
Buy on Amazon2022
Second Chances
Buy on Amazon2022
Fresh Graves
Buy on Amazon2022
Reedy
Buy on Amazon2022
Deadly Duo
Buy on Amazon2022
Samaritan
Buy on Amazon2023
Elusive Prey
Buy on Amazon2023
Water War
Buy on Amazon2023
The Gambler
Buy on Amazon2023
Bad Blood
Buy on Amazon2023
Baxter
Buy on Amazon2023
Ellie Mae
Buy on Amazon2023
Ransom
Buy on Amazon2023
Circle of Death
Buy on Amazon2023
Blood Money
Buy on Amazon2024
Deadly Secrets
Buy on Amazon2024
A Promise Honored
Buy on Amazon2024
Shadow
Buy on Amazon2024
Way of the Gun
Buy on Amazon2024
Hard to Kill
Buy on Amazon2024
Tough Justice
Buy on Amazon2024
John Booth
Buy on Amazon2024
Helm
Buy on Amazon2024
Shooter
Buy on Amazon2024
Red Riders
Buy on Amazon2024
Return of the Wolf
Buy on Amazon2025
The Long Hunt
Buy on Amazon2025
Money Wagon
Buy on Amazon2025
Loose Ends
Buy on Amazon2025
Mail-order Bride
Buy on Amazon2025
Train Robbers
Buy on Amazon2025
Stolen Horses
Buy on Amazon2025
Death Hunter
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Jess Williams series is publication order: 1. The Reckoning (2003), 2. Brother's Keeper (2011), 3. Sins of the Father (2011), 4. The Burning (2012), 5. The Dodge City Massacre (2012), and 141 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Jess Williams series by Robert J. Thomas contains 146 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Jess Williams series is written by Robert J. Thomas. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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