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ⓘ About Reavis Z. Wortham
Reavis Z. Wortham is an American author that writes mystery novels. Wortham is best known for the Red River Series of novels. Wortham always felt most comfortable in his grandparent’s country residence in Texas. But he also grew to appreciate Dallas because it was where he was educated. The author’s interest in reading was sparked at an early age, and a lot of the excitement he felt whenever he set off for elementary school in the mornings was driven by the love he had for his school library. Wortham remembers developing and nurturing a relationship with his school librarian that drove him to pursue reading and writing. The woman saw something special in Wortham and gave him the sorts of recommendations that shaped his reading preferences. The writing bug struck soon after.
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Who is Reavis Z. Wortham?
Reavis Z. Wortham is an American author that writes mystery novels. Wortham is best known for the Red River Series of novels. Wortham always felt most comfortable in his grandparent’s country residence in Texas.
Which Reavis Z. Wortham series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Red River Mystery series, the earliest of Reavis Z. Wortham's multi-book series: it opens with The Rock Hole (2011) and runs to 8 books across 2011–2021, ending with Laying Bones (2021). Reavis Z. Wortham's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Reavis Z. Wortham written?
Reavis Z. Wortham has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Red River Mystery series with 8 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Reavis Z. Wortham's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Reavis Z. Wortham's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Red River Mystery (2011–2021, 8 books), Sonny Hawke Thriller (2017–2020, 4 books) and Tucker Snow Thrillers (2023–2024, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Reavis Z. Wortham's books organised into series?
This guide splits Reavis Z. Wortham's 22 books into 5 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Red River Mystery (8 books, 2011–2021); Sonny Hawke Thriller (4 books, 2017–2020); Cap Whitlatch Westerns (2 books, 2024); The Hollow Frontier (2 books, 2025–2026); Tucker Snow Thrillers (2 books, 2023–2024).