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ⓘ About Paul L. Thompson
He writes “true” historical western fiction. Each of the locations is, or was, true to the times 1870s through 1912. Names of towns which no longer exist (or names that have been changed) are brought to life right before your very eyes. Canyons, creeks, and towns that you may have walked through on your vacation in the southwest are all named correctly. Every location that gets used in one of his novels might be visited today. Much of the country Thompson writes about, he has rode over while on horseback multiple times. Before he begins writing his novels, he did fifteen years of extensive research on top of the knowledge that he already gained from living in New Mexico.
All Book Series by Paul L. Thompson
Death In El Paso
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025 Anthology · Alfred Wallon
Blood Runs Deep In The Palo Duro
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2024 Anthology · J.W. Masterson
Murder In Greasewood Wells
Book 2 of 4 · published 2024 Anthology · J.W. Masterson
Across the Texas Badlands
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025 Co-authored · J.W. Masterson
Two Sister's Revenge: Maggie and Helen Stillson
Book 11 of 158 · published 2020
Wanted: Kill Shorty Thompson: Five Thousand Dollars
Book 40 of 158 · published 2022
U.S. Marshal Shorty Thompson Meets U.S. Marshal Hopper Scranton
Book 72 of 158 · published 2022
James P. Retzer: Dentist: New Mexico, Territory
Book 79 of 158 · published 2022
A Friend Was Robbed And Murdered: Western Adventure
Book 113 of 158 · published 2022
Judge Malcolm Johnston And Wife Jessica
Latest in the series · book 158 of 158 · published 2026
Gold's Rush
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Jeff Crawford
Fool's Gold
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Jeff Crawford,Charles Ray
Blood Trail To Hell
Series opener · book 1 of 103 · published 2021 Anthology · Casey Nash
There Will Be Blood
Book 3 of 103 · published 2021 Anthology · Casey Nash,Peter Alan Turner
Blood In The Texas Badlands
Book 6 of 103 · published 2021 Anthology · Casey Nash,Peter Alan Turner
Saved By Another Lawman's Star
Book 7 of 103 · published 2021 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Bones of Dripping Springs
Book 9 of 103 · published 2021 Anthology · Casey Nash
A Reckoning In Big Spring
Book 10 of 103 · published 2021 Anthology · Casey Nash
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Book 11 of 103 · published 2021 Anthology · Casey Nash
Thirty Bloody Miles To Tucson
Book 12 of 103 · published 2022 Anthology · Casey Nash
Dancing With A Dead Man
Book 15 of 103 · published 2022 Anthology · James Clay,Casey Nash
The Lawless Town
Book 16 of 103 · published 2022 Anthology · Casey Nash,David Watts
Death Stalks The Streets Of Dallas
Book 20 of 103 · published 2022 Anthology · Casey Nash
Best Law Money Can Buy
Book 21 of 103 · published 2022 Co-authored · Casey Nash
It's Time To Kidnap A Deputy Marshal
Book 22 of 103 · published 2022 Co-authored · Casey Nash
The Wild Goats Of Eagle Pass
Book 32 of 103 · published 2023 Anthology · Casey Nash
Bloody Hunt At Red Rock
Book 34 of 103 · published 2023 Co-authored · Casey Nash
You've Got The Wrong Man Mister
Book 35 of 103 · published 2023 Co-authored · Casey Nash
Whoever Took 'Em Will Pay
Book 36 of 103 · published 2023 Co-authored · Casey Nash
One Dollar Just Might Get You Hung
Book 38 of 103 · published 2023 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Grave Digger of Cherry Hill
Book 41 of 103 · published 2023 Anthology · Casey Nash
Showdown at High Plains Oasis
Book 44 of 103 · published 2023 Anthology · Casey Nash,M.C. Boisclair
Downwind Of Trouble
Book 46 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,J.W. Masterson
The Santa Fe Connection
Book 48 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Randall Dale
Bringing Down Slade Silverton
Book 51 of 103 · published 2024 Co-authored · Casey Nash
Stone Justice at Devils River
Book 52 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
Spilled Whiskey
Book 53 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Randall Dale
Jaded Justice at Cripple Creek
Book 54 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Mountains Won't Save You
Book 55 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Ash Lingam
The Young Widow of Stephenville
Book 56 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Hunt For Captain Forrester
Book 57 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Ash Lingam
The Protectors
Book 58 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Randall Dale
Nine Hombres Begging For Justice
Book 59 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Scott Harris
The Gunsmith’s Deadly Game
Book 61 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
A Town Full Of Killers
Book 62 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Ash Lingam
The Search For Madie
Book 63 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,C. Wayne Winkle
Nathan Gage And Jubal Stone
Book 65 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,C. Wayne Winkle
Deadly Crossing At Blood River
Book 66 of 103 · published 2024 Co-authored · Casey Nash
The Hunt For Willow Blue
Book 68 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
Bloody Little Job Harrison
Book 69 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
Shallow Graves at Big Cow Creek
Book 70 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Hunt For Little Bloody Job Harrison
Book 72 of 103 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash
Two Bullets For Two Marshals
Book 74 of 103 · published 2024 Co-authored · Casey Nash
The Return Of A Man Called Gator Wade
Book 75 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Bloodstained Buckskin Coat
Book 79 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash
Hell To Pay
Book 82 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,C. Wayne Winkle
A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Book 83 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Jamie Mason,Casey Nash
Bad Man In Boulder City
Book 86 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,C. Wayne Winkle
Cattle Killers: Part One
Book 87 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,C. Wayne Winkle
The Hunt For Kincaid
Book 88 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,Wren Nash
Hunting Down Joey Diamond’s Killers
Book 91 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash
Cattle Kings: Part Two
Book 92 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,C. Wayne Winkle
Stone Cold Dead: Part Three
Book 93 of 103 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,C. Wayne Winkle
The Blade That Cuts Deep
Book 96 of 103 · published 2026 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Law Stands Tall In Texas
Book 98 of 103 · published 2026 Anthology · Casey Nash
Hiding Out in the Hogbacks of Horse Creek
Book 99 of 103 · published 2026 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Law Casts A Long Shadow In Texas
Book 100 of 103 · published 2026 Anthology · Casey Nash
Crossfire on the Rio
Book 101 of 103 · published 2026 Anthology · Casey Nash,Clem Mariotte
Last Hand For The Gambling Man
Book 102 of 103 · published 2026 Anthology · Casey Nash
Jubal Stone
Latest in the series · book 103 of 103 · published 2026 Anthology · Casey Nash
The Hunt For The Devil's Shadow
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2025 Co-authored · Fred Staff
Blood Trail To Perdition
Book 3 of 5 · published 2025 Co-authored · Matthew Pizzolato
The Hunters
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026 Co-authored · Fred Staff
The Guns of Gray Buffalo
Series opener · book 1 of 118 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
The Cassidy Beemer Story
Book 3 of 118 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
The Guns of the Cattle Baron
Book 8 of 118 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Marshal Jake Timber Must Die!
Book 9 of 118 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Murder on the Prairie
Book 16 of 118 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Renegade Rustlers
Book 18 of 118 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Malcolm Hotzman
The Wrong Side Of The Badge
Book 20 of 118 · published 2022 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Malcolm Hotzman
Range War On The Plain
Book 21 of 118 · published 2022 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Bullets and Bad Men
Book 22 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Malcolm Hotzman
Outlaw Rats In The Desert
Book 23 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Double Cross In The Desert
Book 24 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Double Trouble In Woodcreek
Book 26 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Justice In The Lone Star
Book 31 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Bloodshed In The Lone Star
Book 32 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Conspiracy In The Lone Star
Book 34 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Revenge In The Lone Star
Book 35 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Outlaw Showdown in the Lone Star
Book 37 of 118 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Sabotage In Boulder Creek
Book 39 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Stealth And Treachery
Book 42 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Payday At Mineral Wells
Book 43 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Casey Nash,Robert Hanlon
Texas Showdown
Book 46 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Charles Ray,Robert Hanlon,J.W. Masterson
Strike Flint
Book 47 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Kidnap Revenge
Book 50 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Charles Ray,Robert Hanlon,J.W. Masterson
Burn Flint
Book 51 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Long Hot Day In Waco
Book 52 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Jeff Crawford,Robert Hanlon
Conspiracy In Houston
Book 54 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Alfred Wallon
A Killing Night In Fort Worth
Book 55 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Jeff Crawford,Robert Hanlon
Hidden Revenge
Book 56 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Manuela Schneider
A Night To Die In San Antonio
Book 57 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Savage Flint
Book 58 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Death Lurks In Birchville
Book 59 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Alfred Wallon
A Dangerous Day In Dallas
Book 60 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Jeff Crawford,Robert Hanlon
Trail of Vengeance
Book 61 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Gideon Stone
Gonna Hang Five Today
Book 62 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,M.C. Boisclair
The Early Years: Rustler Mayhem
Book 64 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
The Early Years: Bitter Vengeance
Book 65 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Deadly Gold
Book 66 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Manuela Schneider
Bitter Revenge
Book 67 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Charles Ray,Robert Hanlon,J.W. Masterson
The Early Years: Payback
Book 68 of 118 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Governor Fullerton Must Die
Book 69 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Alfred Wallon
Blood Will Run When Six Men Die
Book 71 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,M.C. Boisclair
Three Ride To Texas
Book 74 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Charles Ray,Robert Hanlon,J.W. Masterson
The Texan Disaster: Lone Star Tremor: Part One
Book 75 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
The Texan Disaster: Texas Shake: Part Two
Book 76 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
The Texan Disaster: Silver In The Storm: Part Three
Book 78 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Reckoning At Thornhill Gulch
Book 80 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Retribution
Book 82 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · C. Wayne Winkle,Robert Hanlon
Hellfire Crossing
Book 83 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Randa Payne
The Sand Ridge Massacre
Book 87 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Blood On The Leadville Trail
Book 88 of 118 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Seven Ride For Gold
Book 99 of 118 · published 2026 Anthology · Gary Diamond,Scott McCrea
The Iron River Killings
Book 103 of 118 · published 2026 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Blood In The Stockyards
Book 113 of 118 · published 2026 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Dead Man's Interest
Book 114 of 118 · published 2026 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
U.S. Marshal: 100
Latest in the series · book 118 of 118 · published 2026 Anthology · Robert Hanlon
Hard As Flint
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2024 Anthology · Scott McCrea
Strike Flint
Book 2 of 14 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Savage Flint
Book 5 of 14 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Long Trail To Justice
Book 8 of 14 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Showdown at Red Hollow
Book 10 of 14 · published 2025 Anthology · Casey Nash,Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Flint's Trigger
Book 13 of 14 · published 2026 Anthology · Robert Hanlon,Scott McCrea
Double Flint
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2026 Anthology · Scott McCrea
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Paul L. Thompson?
He writes “true” historical western fiction. Each of the locations is, or was, true to the times 1870s through 1912. Names of towns which no longer exist (or names that have been changed) are brought to life right before your very eyes.
Which Paul L. Thompson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the U.S. Marshal Shorty Thompson series, the earliest of Paul L. Thompson's multi-book series: it opens with Ride Hard For Rayado (2001) and runs to 158 books across 2001–2026, ending with Judge Malcolm Johnston And Wife Jessica (2026). Paul L. Thompson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Paul L. Thompson written?
Paul L. Thompson has 434 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2026. 429 of them belong to 15 named series — the largest being the U.S. Marshal Shorty Thompson series with 158 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Paul L. Thompson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Paul L. Thompson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are U.S. Marshal Shorty Thompson (2001–2026, 158 books), Timber: United States Marshal (2019–2026, 118 books) and Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal (2021–2026, 103 books), plus 12 more.
How are Paul L. Thompson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Paul L. Thompson's 434 books into 15 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: U.S. Marshal Shorty Thompson (158 books, 2001–2026); Timber: United States Marshal (118 books, 2019–2026); Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal (103 books, 2021–2026); U.S. Marshal Ezra Flint Western (14 books, 2024–2026); The Bounty Hunters (8 books, 2022–2025), plus 10 further series.