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ⓘ About Terrence McCauley
Terrence McCauley is a published author of fiction. He is known for writing thriller novels as well as crime fiction and novels set in the western genre. Several of his books have gone on to win awards, including his New York City 1930’s set novels Prohibition and Slow Burn as well as Where the Bullets Fly and Dark Territory, part of the Aaron Mackey western series. He has also written a novella set during World War I. Published by Down and Out Books, the novel is titled The Devil Dogs of Belleau Wood. The sales proceeds go towards the Semper Fi Fund. The book won the Silver Medal from the Military Writers Society of America in the category of historical fiction. Terrence is a native of the Bronx in New York. He loves reading as well as classic movies and traveling.
All Book Series by Terrence McCauley
Reunion in Hell
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Carlton Stowers
Blood of the Hunters
Book 2 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · Jeff Rovin,Ralph Compton
Broken Rider
Book 3 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · John Shirley,Ralph Compton
Return to Gila Bend
Book 4 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Carlton Stowers
Ralph Compton Return to Gila Bend
Book 5 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · Carlton Stowers
Death Valley Drifter
Book 6 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · Jeff Rovin,Ralph Compton
Ride for Justice
Book 7 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert J. Randisi,Ralph Compton
Frontier Medicine
Book 9 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert J. Randisi,Ralph Compton
Face of a Snake
Book 10 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Bernard Schaffer,Ralph Compton
Dalton's Justice
Book 11 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Carlton Stowers
Shot to Hell
Book 12 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Jackson Lowry,Ralph Compton
Hell Snake
Book 13 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Bernard Schaffer,Ralph Compton
The Wrong Side of the Law
Book 14 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert J. Randisi,Ralph Compton
Guns of the Greenhorn
Book 15 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Matthew P. Mayo,Ralph Compton
The Devil's Snare
Book 16 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Tony Healey
Blood on the Prairie
Book 18 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Tony Healey
Die Trying
Book 19 of 24 · published 2021 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Tony Healey
The Guns of Wrath
Book 23 of 24 · published 2022 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Tony Healey
Stagecoach Revenge
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2022 Anthology · D.B. Pulliam
North To The Bitterroot
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 1996 Anthology · Ralph Compton
Runaway Stage
Book 3 of 28 · published 2002 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Robert Vaughan
Nowhere, TX
Book 5 of 28 · published 2004 Anthology · Ralph Compton,David Robbins
The Wolves of Seven Pines
Book 13 of 28 · published 2020 Anthology · E. L. Ripley
Never Bet Against the Bullet
Book 14 of 28 · published 2020 Anthology · Jackson Lowry
Seven Roads to Revenge
Book 23 of 28 · published 2021 Anthology · Carlton Stowers
Snake Oil Justice
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2022 Anthology · Jackson Lowry
The Goodnight Trail
Series opener · book 1 of 35 · published 1992 Anthology · Ralph Compton
Trail to Cottonwood Falls
Book 23 of 35 · published 2007 Anthology · Dusty Richards
Big Jake's Last Drive
Book 26 of 35 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert J. Randisi
Drive for Independence
Book 29 of 35 · published 2020 Anthology · Ralph Compton,Lyle Brandt
The Too-Late Trail
Book 32 of 35 · published 2021 Anthology · Matthew P. Mayo,Ralph Compton
Tthe Sagebrush Trail
Book 34 of 35 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert J. Randisi
The Saltwater Trail
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 2022 Anthology · Jackson Lowry
Action: Pulse Pounding Tales, Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Terrence McCauley?
Terrence McCauley is a published author of fiction. He is known for writing thriller novels as well as crime fiction and novels set in the western genre. Several of his books have gone on to win awards, including his New York City 1930's set novels Prohibition and Slow Burn as well as Where the Bullets Fly and Dark Territory, part of the Aaron Mackey western series.
Which Terrence McCauley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sundown Riders series, the earliest of Terrence McCauley's multi-book series: it opens with North To The Bitterroot (1996) and runs to 28 books across 1996–2022, ending with Snake Oil Justice (2022). Terrence McCauley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Terrence McCauley written?
Terrence McCauley has 122 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2025. 108 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Sundown Riders series with 28 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Terrence McCauley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Terrence McCauley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sundown Riders (1996–2022, 28 books), Charlie Doherty (2012–2022, 6 books) and James Hicks (2015–2022, 4 books), plus 4 more.
How are Terrence McCauley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Terrence McCauley's 122 books into 9 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sundown Riders (28 books, 1996–2022); Charlie Doherty (6 books, 2012–2022); James Hicks (4 books, 2015–2022); Jeremiah Halstead (4 books, 2022–2023); Sheriff Aaron Mackey (4 books, 2018–2020), plus 4 further series.