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ⓘ About Michael Zimmer
Michael Zimmer is best-selling American author of Westerns, History, and Historical Fiction novels. He was born in Indiana but grew up in Colorado but now resides in Utah with his lovely wife and their two dogs. He has authored over dozen novels including the famous Charlie Red (2016) and The Poacher’s Daughter (2016). His books have been praised by the Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Historical Novel Society and the Library Journal. Zimmer’s book, City of Rocks, was listed by Booklist amongst the top ten Western novels in 2012 and was also a finalist during the Western Writers of America Spur Award. The Poachers Daughter The Poachers Daughter is the tale of Rose Edwards, a blend of many real life women who transforms from a horse thief to a homesteader and then to an outlaw.
All Book Series by Michael Zimmer
Wren’s Perch
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018 Co-authored · Vonn McKee
Contention and Other Frontier Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Zimmer?
Michael Zimmer is best-selling American author of Westerns, History, and Historical Fiction novels. He was born in Indiana but grew up in Colorado but now resides in Utah with his lovely wife and their two dogs. He has authored over dozen novels including the famous Charlie Red (2016) and The Poacher’s Daughter (2016).
Which Michael Zimmer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the American Legends series, the earliest of Michael Zimmer's multi-book series: it opens with Miami Gundown (2016) and runs to 7 books across 2016–2022, ending with The Devil by His Horns (2022). Michael Zimmer's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Zimmer written?
Michael Zimmer has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2026. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the American Legends series with 7 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Zimmer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Zimmer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are American Legends (2016–2022, 7 books) and Two-Bit Street Mysteries (2025, 3 books).
How are Michael Zimmer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Zimmer's 28 books into 2 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: American Legends (7 books, 2016–2022); Two-Bit Street Mysteries (3 books, 2025).