L.J. Martin Books in Order

L.J. Martin has written 66 books, published between 1988 and 2025. The first book is Mojave Showdown (1988) and the newest is The Earps (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
66
Published
1988–2025
Pages on record
2,704 in 10 of 66 books

L.J. Martin writes westerns and historical fiction, with thrillers also in the catalogue. Subjects place the books in California and the American West, and reach the Mexican War of 1846-1848, the Five Civilized Tribes and the Indians of North America. Clint Ryan is the recurring figure in one series; Repairman, Ned Cody, Callihan and Two Thousand Grueling Miles are the others recorded. The listing holds 66 books published between 1988 and 2025, from Mojave Showdown (1988) to The Earps (2025).

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How many L.J. Martin books are there?

L.J. Martin has 66 books, released between 1988 and 2025. They include 6 series and 27 titles listed outside any series.

L.J. Martin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 66 L.J. Martin books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Mojave ShowdownNed Cody #11988 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988256
  2. 2
    Tin Angel1989 · confirmed 2/4
    1989–
  3. 3
    El LazoClint Ryan #11991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
  4. 4
    Against the 7th FlagClint Ryan #21991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
  5. 5
    The Devil's BountyClint Ryan #31991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
  6. 6
    Rush to Destiny1992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
  7. 7
    The Benicia BelleClint Ryan #41992 · 184 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992184
  8. 8
    Shadow of the GrizzlyClint Ryan #51993 · 196 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993196
  9. 9
    Buckshot / TenkillerNed Cody #21994 · confirmed 2/4
    1994–
  10. 10
    The Last Stand1998 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998320
  11. 11
    Sounding Drum1999 · 345 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999345
  12. 12
    Condor CanyonClint Ryan #62000 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000256
  13. 13
    StranahanMontana #12002 · confirmed 2/4
    2002–
  14. 14
    Blood Mountain2003 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003256
  15. 15
    Wolf MountainMontana #22004 · 303 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004303
  16. 16
    McKeag's MountainMontana #32004 · confirmed 2/4
    2004–
  17. 17
    O'Rourke's RevengeMontana #42005 · 300 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005300
  18. 18
    McCreed's LawMontana #52006 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006288
  19. 19
    Write Compelling Fiction: Tips, Tricks, & Hints with Examples to Strengthen Your ProseSuccessful Indie Author Non-Fiction #12008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
  20. 20
    Shadow of the Mast2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
  21. 21
    Windfall2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
  22. 22
    FourPlay2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
  23. 23
    Torn Together2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
  24. 24
    NemesisNemesis #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  25. 25
    From The Pea Patch2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  26. 26
    Cooking Wild & Wonderful2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  27. 27
    Myrtle Mae & The Crew2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  28. 28
    Internet Rich2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  29. 29
    Crimson HitManhunter #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  30. 30
    To Ride a Tall Horse2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–

L.J. Martin 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.

Repairman in order

10 books
  1. 1. The Repairman
  2. 2. The Bakken
  3. 3. G5, Gee Whiz
  4. 4. Who's On Top?
  5. 5. Target Shy & Sexy
  6. 6. Judge, Jury, Desert Fury
  7. 7. No Good Deed
  8. 8. Overflow
  9. 9. The K Factor
  10. 10. The Blue Pearl

Montana in order

8 books
  1. 1. Stranahan
  2. 2. Wolf Mountain
  3. 3. McKeag's Mountain
  4. 4. O'Rourke's Revenge
  5. 5. McCreed's Law
  6. 6. Eye For Eye
  7. 7. Revenge of the Damned
  8. 8. Blackjack Brannigan

Clint Ryan in order

6 books
  1. 1. El Lazo
  2. 2. Against the 7th Flag
  3. 3. The Devil's Bounty
  4. 4. The Benicia Belle
  5. 5. Shadow of the Grizzly
  6. 6. Condor Canyon

Two Thousand Grueling Miles in order

4 books
  1. 1. Two Thousand Grueling Miles
  2. 2. Rugged Trails
  3. 3. Stormy Seas
  4. 4. The Piccadilly

Nemesis in order

3 books
  1. 1. Nemesis
  2. 2. Mr. Pettigrew
  3. 3. Shadows of Nemesis

Manhunter in order

3 books
  1. 1. Crimson Hit
  2. 2. Bullet Blues
  3. 3. Quiet Ops

Ned Cody in order

2 books
  1. 1. Mojave Showdown
  2. 2. Buckshot / Tenkiller

Callihan in order

2 books
  1. 1. Valley of Skulls
  2. 2. The Earps

Successful Indie Author Non-Fiction

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Standalone books

27 books

27 L.J. Martin titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read L.J. Martin books in order?

You only need to read L.J. Martin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with L.J. Martin

Start with Mojave Showdown (1988), the earliest published title.

What is the newest L.J. Martin book?

The Earps (2025) is the newest L.J. Martin book released so far.

Is there a new L.J. Martin book coming?

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

L.J. Martin at a glance

Still publishing
L.J. Martin published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
L.J. Martin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,704 pages across the 10 of 66 books with a recorded length, a median of 272 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most L.J. Martin books, 39 of 66, were published in the 2010s.

When L.J. Martin books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when L.J. Martin titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 39 titles.

1980s
2
1990s
9
2000s
11
2010s
39
2020s
5

66 books total across 5 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the L.J. Martin books are about

12 of the 66 L.J. Martin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: westerns is tagged on 7 of 12. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.