📖 About Apache

Apache is a series universe written by John Harvey. The complete collection runs to 27 books across 1 series, published between 1974 and 1984.

The main series is Publication Order of Apache Books with 27 books. It opens with The First Death (1974) and currently runs to Debt of Blood (1984).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Apache

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The First Death (1974), book 1 of Publication Order of Apache Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Apache Books in Order

Publication Order of Apache Books
27 books
1
The First Death book cover1The First Death1974Buy on Amazon
Knife in the Night book cover2Knife in the Night1974Buy on Amazon
Duel to the Death book cover3Duel to the Death1975Buy on Amazon
Death Train book cover4Death Train1975Buy on Amazon
Fort Treachery book cover5Fort Treachery1975Buy on Amazon
Sonora Slaughter book cover6Sonora Slaughter1976Buy on Amazon
Blood Line book cover7Blood Line1976Buy on Amazon
Blood on the Tracks book cover8Blood on the Tracks1977Buy on Amazon
The Naked and the Savage book cover9The Naked and the Savage1977Buy on Amazon
All Blood is Red book cover10All Blood is Red1977Buy on Amazon
The Cruel Trail book cover11The Cruel Trail1978Buy on Amazon
Fool's Gold book cover12Fool's Gold1978Buy on Amazon
The Best Man book cover13The Best Man1979Buy on Amazon
Born to Die book cover14Born to Die1979Buy on Amazon
Blood Rising book cover15Blood Rising1979Buy on Amazon
Texas Killing book cover16Texas Killing1980Buy on Amazon
Blood Brother book cover17Blood Brother1980Buy on Amazon
Slow Dying book cover18Slow Dying1980Buy on Amazon
Death Dragon book cover19Death Dragon1981Buy on Amazon
Blood Wedding book cover20Blood Wedding1981Buy on Amazon
Fast Living book cover21Fast Living1981Buy on Amazon
Border Killing book cover22Border Killing1982Buy on Amazon
Death Valley book cover23Death Valley1982Buy on Amazon
Death Ride book cover24Death Ride1983Buy on Amazon
Times Past book cover25Times Past1983Buy on Amazon
The Hanging book cover26The Hanging1983Buy on Amazon
Debt of Blood book cover27Debt of Blood1984Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Apache books are there?
There are 27 books in the Apache collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1974 and 1984.
What is the first Apache book?
The first book is The First Death, published in 1974.
What order should I read the Apache books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Apache books?
The Apache books were written by John Harvey.
Is the Apache series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Apache Books, has 27 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Apache series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1974, and the most recent in 1984.