Bruce Hammack Books in Order

Bruce Hammack has written 38 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Season of Justice (2013) and the newest is Magic City Murder (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
38
Published
2013–2026

Bruce Hammack writes mystery fiction, 38 books catalogued between 2013 and 2026. Season of Justice (2013) opens the run and Magic City Murder (2026) is the newest title. Four series carry the output: Smiley and McBlythe, Detective Steve Smiley, the Fen Maguire Mysteries and Star of Justice. Hammack publishes several titles a year, and the run is ongoing.

Source: composed

In the Smiley and McBlythe series, Smiley is a blind private investigator who partners with McBlythe, a retired police officer, to solve cases in a small Texas town.

How many Bruce Hammack books are there?

Bruce Hammack has 38 books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 5 separate series.

Bruce Hammack Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 38 Bruce Hammack books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Season of JusticePeacemakers #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  2. 2
    They Sow the WindPeacemakers #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  3. 3
    The Long FallSmiley and McBlythe #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    The Ice House MurderSmiley and McBlythe #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  5. 5
    Exercise Is MurderSmiley and McBlythe #32019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  6. 6
    Jingle Bells, Rifle ShellsSmiley and McBlythe #42019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  7. 7
    Death...Fuzzy Side UpDetective Steve Smiley #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  8. 8
    Long Road to JusticeStar of Justice #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  9. 9
    Weed WhackedDetective Steve Smiley #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    A Shocking DeathDetective Steve Smiley #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    Seeing RedSmiley and McBlythe #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    Pistols and PoinsettiasSmiley and McBlythe #62020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    A Murder RedeemedStar of Justice #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    A Grave SecretStar of Justice #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    Justice On A Midnight ClearStar of Justice #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    Five Card MurderSmiley and McBlythe #72021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    Murder In the DunesSmiley and McBlythe #82021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  18. 18
    The Name Game MurderSmiley and McBlythe #92022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  19. 19
    Murder Down The LineSmiley and McBlythe #102022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    Vision Of MurderSmiley and McBlythe #112022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  21. 21
    Mistletoe, Malice And MurderSmiley and McBlythe #122022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Murder On The BrazosFen Maguire Mystery #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    Murder On The AngelinaFen Maguire Mystery #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    Murder On The GuadalupeFen Maguire Mystery #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    Murder On The WichitaFen Maguire Mystery #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    A Beach To Die ForSmiley and McBlythe #132023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    Murder On The San GabrielFen Maguire Mystery #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    Murder On The ColoradoFen Maguire Mystery #62024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    Murder On Shinbone CreekFen Maguire Mystery #72024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    Dig Deep For MurderSmiley and McBlythe #142024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  31. 31
    A Killer on Christmas CaySmiley and McBlythe #152024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  32. 32
    Hemlock and HomicideSmiley and McBlythe #162024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  33. 33
    Murder On The NechesFen Maguire Mystery #82025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  34. 34
    Murder On The MedinaFen Maguire Mystery #92025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  35. 35
    Murder At The MonumentSmiley and McBlythe #172025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  36. 36
    Tinsel, Trees And TreacherySmiley and McBlythe #182025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  37. 37
    Murder On The LeonFen Maguire Mystery #102026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  38. 38
    Magic City MurderSmiley and McBlythe #192026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Bruce Hammack books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Do you have to read Bruce Hammack books in order?

You only need to read Bruce Hammack books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Bruce Hammack

Start with Season of Justice (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Bruce Hammack book?

Magic City Murder (2026) is the newest Bruce Hammack book released so far.

Is there a new Bruce Hammack book coming?

No next Bruce Hammack book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Bruce Hammack at a glance

Still publishing
Bruce Hammack published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Bruce Hammack books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Bruce Hammack books, 32 of 38, were published in the 2020s.

When Bruce Hammack books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Bruce Hammack titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 32 titles.

2010s
6
2020s
32

38 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

Other Mystery authors

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