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ⓘ About R.O. Lane
R.O. has an M.A. in communication research and a B.A. in English. He worked as an editor and writer for three daily newspapers and has written dozens of speeches for senior officers of three Fortune 500 corporations. From his base in Tucson, Arizona, he’s traveled all over the western states. He has lived in Utah, Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona, and Colorado. Even though he has never lived in Texas, he has traveled the state extensively and loves its history as is evident from a number of the westerns he’s written. Lane continues to write every single day for his own pleasure and that of all his readers. Writing has been his life, and now he writes the westerns that were his first love.
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Will Fain, U.S. Marshal Book 9
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is R.O. Lane?
R.O. has an M.A. in communication research and a B.A. in English. He worked as an editor and writer for three daily newspapers and has written dozens of speeches for senior officers of three Fortune 500 corporations. From his base in Tucson, Arizona, he’s traveled all over the western states.
Which R.O. Lane series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Will Fain, U.S. Marshal series, the earliest of R.O. Lane's multi-book series: it opens with Will Fain, U. S. Marshal (2016) and runs to 9 books across 2016–2026, ending with Will Fain, U.S. Marshal Book 9 (2026). R.O. Lane's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has R.O. Lane written?
R.O. Lane has 69 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. 22 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Will Fain, U.S. Marshal series with 9 books — and 47 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should R.O. Lane's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. R.O. Lane's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Will Fain, U.S. Marshal (2016–2026, 9 books), Texas Paladin (2017–2019, 3 books) and Nash Cline (2019–2026, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are R.O. Lane's books organised into series?
This guide splits R.O. Lane's 69 books into 5 named series and 47 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Will Fain, U.S. Marshal (9 books, 2016–2026); Coltrane and Calvin (4 books, 2022–2023); Me and Pip (3 books, 2024–2025); Nash Cline (3 books, 2019–2026); Texas Paladin (3 books, 2017–2019).