Michael Cardwell Books in Order
Michael Cardwell has written 8 books, published between 2022 and 2026. The first book is The Rough Stuff (2022) and the newest is Frontier Bounty (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2022–2026
Westerns make up most of Michael Cardwell's catalogue: Frontier Justice (2023), Frontier Outlaws (2024), Frontier Marshal (2025), Frontier Vengeance (2025) and Frontier Bounty (2026). The Danny Coogan series and two other titles, A Place Without Fences and Night Shift, Waffle House, round out eight books published since The Rough Stuff (2022).
How many Michael Cardwell books are there?
Michael Cardwell has 8 books, released between 2022 and 2026. 5 of them belong to the Danny Coogan series.
Michael Cardwell Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Michael Cardwell books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Rough Stuff2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 22023–1/4
- 32024–1/4
- 42025–1/4
- 52025–1/4
- 6Night Shift, Waffle House2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 7A Place Without Fences2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 82026–1/4
Michael Cardwell 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.
Danny Coogan in order
5 booksStandalone books
3 books3 Michael Cardwell titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Michael Cardwell books in order?
You only need to read Michael Cardwell books in order within the Danny Coogan series, which holds 5 of the 8 Michael Cardwell books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with Michael Cardwell
Start with The Rough Stuff (2022), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Michael Cardwell book?
Frontier Bounty (2026) is the newest Michael Cardwell book released so far.
Is there a new Michael Cardwell book coming?
No next Michael Cardwell book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Michael Cardwell at a glance
- Still publishing
- Michael Cardwell published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Michael Cardwell books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Michael Cardwell books, 8 of 8, were published in the 2020s.