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ⓘ About Jason Vail
Jason Vail is a published author. In addition to writing, Jason has trained in a variety martial arts. He has learned jujitsu, karate, boxing, judo, mixed martial arts, and wrestling. Starting in 2001, he began studying historical martial arts from Europe. He has also gotten into fencing with the longsword as well as broadsword or backsword. Jason Vail also has developed an interest in learning about the techniques used with daggers in combat. Such were recorded in fighting manuals that he had sourced from Europe that dated back to the year 1409. He has a desire to revive them based on the interest that he has in the historically but also because of how useful they could be when incorporated into self defense these days.
All Book Series by Jason Vail
T.S. Wasp and the Heart of Texas
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
Viking Tales: Saga of the Lost Ship
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jason Vail?
Jason Vail is a published author. In addition to writing, Jason has trained in a variety martial arts. He has learned jujitsu, karate, boxing, judo, mixed martial arts, and wrestling.
Which Jason Vail series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Stephen Attebrook Mystery series, the earliest of Jason Vail's multi-book series: it opens with The Wayward Apprentice (2010) and runs to 17 books across 2010–2025, ending with The Abbot's Last Supper (2025). Jason Vail's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jason Vail written?
Jason Vail has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 24 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Stephen Attebrook Mystery series with 17 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Jason Vail's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jason Vail's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Stephen Attebrook Mystery (2010–2025, 17 books), Lone Star Rising (2012–2013, 2 books) and The Attebrook Family Saga (2014–2023, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Jason Vail's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jason Vail's 25 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Stephen Attebrook Mystery (17 books, 2010–2025); The Attebrook Family Saga (3 books, 2014–2023); Lone Star Rising (2 books, 2012–2013); Viking Tales (2 books, 2018–2019).