📖 About Cardwell Ranch

Cardwell Ranch is a series universe written by B.J. Daniels. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 2 series, published between 2004 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Cardwell Ranch Books with 4 books. It opens with Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch (2004) and currently runs to Cardwell Christmas Crime Scene (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Cardwell Ranch

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch (2004), book 1 of Publication Order of Cardwell Ranch 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 2 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.

📚 Cardwell Ranch Books in Order

Publication Order of Cardwell Ranch Books
4 books
1
Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch book cover1Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch2004Buy on Amazon
Justice at Cardwell Ranch book cover2Justice at Cardwell Ranch2012Buy on Amazon
Cardwell Ranch Trespasser book cover3Cardwell Ranch Trespasser2013Buy on Amazon
Cardwell Christmas Crime Scene book cover4Cardwell Christmas Crime Scene2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Cardwell Ranch: Montana Legacy Books
6 books
2
Steel Resolve book cover1Steel Resolve2019Buy on Amazon
Iron Will book cover2Iron Will2019Buy on Amazon
Ambush before Sunrise book cover3Ambush before Sunrise2020Buy on Amazon
Double Action Deputy book cover4Double Action Deputy2020Buy on Amazon
Trouble in Big Timber book cover5Trouble in Big Timber2021Buy on Amazon
Cold Case at Cardwell Ranch book cover6Cold Case at Cardwell Ranch2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cardwell Ranch books are there?
There are 10 books in the Cardwell Ranch collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2004 and 2021.
What is the first Cardwell Ranch book?
The first book is Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch, published in 2004.
What order should I read the Cardwell Ranch 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 Cardwell Ranch books?
The Cardwell Ranch books were written by B.J. Daniels.
Is the Cardwell Ranch series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Cardwell Ranch: Montana Legacy Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Cardwell Ranch series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2004, and the most recent in 2021.