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Joanna Brady Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Joanna Brady 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 Joanna Brady series? Start with "Desert Heat" (1993) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Joanna Brady reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Desert Heat
1993
Tombstone Courage
1995
Shoot Don't Shoot
1995
Dead to Rights
1997
Skeleton Canyon
1997
Rattlesnake Crossing
1998
Outlaw Mountain
1999
Devil's Claw
2001
Paradise Lost
2001
Partner in Crime
2002
Exit Wounds
2003
Dead Wrong
2006
Damage Control
2008
Fire and Ice
2009
Judgment Call
2012
The Old Blue Line
2014
Remains of Innocence
2014
No Honor Among Thieves
2015
Random Acts
2016
Downfall
2016
Field of Bones
2018
Missing and Endangered
2021
Blessing of the Lost Girls
2023
The Girl from Devil's Lake
2025
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