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Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt Books in Order

Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt has written 64 books, published between 1979 and 2021. The first book is Vengeance Ride:Bounty Man No. 1 (1979) and the newest is Warpath (2021). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
64
Published
1979–2021
Pages on record
5,867 in 22 of 64 books
See all 64 books in order Printable Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt checklist

Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt is one catalogue entry covering two names, holding 64 books dated 1979 to 2021. Westerns and western stories lead the subjects, which also record sheriffs, outlaws, United States marshals and the fictitious character Jack Slade, alongside mystery and detective fiction, serial murderers and revenge. Lawman, Gun Men, Bounty Man, Matt Price and Gideon Rider sit beside VICAP, Bureau, INTERSECT Files and Strike Force X among the series on record. Blood Sport and Slay Ride both date from 1990, with Black Lace, Head Games and Road Kills from 1991. Warpath (2021) is the most recent title, and nothing has been listed since, so the entry is dormant.

How many Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt books are there?

Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt has 64 books, released between 1979 and 2021. They include 10 series and 4 titles listed outside any series.

Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 64 Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt 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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of Waste Land by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt (1998)
  2. Cover of The Gun by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 1 of the Matt Price series (2002)
  3. Cover of Justice Gun by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 2 of the Matt Price series (2003)
  4. Cover of Vengeance Gun by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 3 of the Matt Price series (2004)
  5. Cover of Rebel Gun by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 4 of the Matt Price series (2005)
  6. Cover of The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt (2006)
  7. Cover of Bounty Gun by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 5 of the Matt Price series (2006)
  8. Cover of The Lawman by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 2 of the Lawman series (2007)
  9. Cover of Helltown by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 3 of the Lawman series (2008)
  10. Cover of Massacre Trail by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 4 of the Lawman series (2009)
  11. Cover of Hanging Judge by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 5 of the Lawman series (2009)
  12. Cover of Manhunt by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 6 of the Lawman series (2010)
  13. Cover of Avenging Angels by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 7 of the Lawman series (2010)
  14. Cover of Blood Trails by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 8 of the Lawman series (2011)
  15. Cover of Reckoning by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 9 of the Lawman series (2012)
  16. Cover of Smugglers' Gold by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 1 of the Gideon Rider series (2013)
  17. Cover of White Lightning by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 10 of the Lawman series (2013)
  18. Cover of Trackdown by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 11 of the Lawman series (2013)
  19. Cover of Rough Justice by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 2 of the Gideon Rider series (2014)
  20. Cover of Skinwalker by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt, book 1 of the Gideon Thorn series (2015)
  1. 1
    Vengeance Ride:Bounty Man No. 1Bounty Man #11979 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1979160
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    Blood SportVICAP #11990 · confirmed 2/4
    1990–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Slay RideVICAP #21990 · confirmed 2/4
    1990–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    The Necro FilesVICAP #31991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Head GamesVICAP #41991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Road KillsVICAP #51991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Black LaceVICAP #61991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Wet WorkVICAP #71992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    JigsawVICAP #81992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Dead HeatVICAP #91992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Waste Land1998 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998384
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    The GunMatt Price #12002 · 262 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002262
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Justice GunMatt Price #22003 · 357 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003357
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Vengeance GunMatt Price #32004 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004251
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Rebel GunMatt Price #42005 · 266 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005266
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers2006 · 515 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006515
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Bounty GunMatt Price #52006 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006256
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    The LawmanLawman #22007 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007256
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    HelltownLawman #32008 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008256
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Massacre TrailLawman #42009 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009250
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Hanging JudgeLawman #52009 · 246 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009246
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    ManhuntLawman #62010 · 249 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010249
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Avenging AngelsLawman #72010 · 249 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010249
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Blood TrailsLawman #82011 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011250
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Writing Westerns2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    ReckoningLawman #92012 · 266 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012266
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Smugglers' GoldGideon Rider #12013 · 262 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013262
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    White LightningLawman #102013 · 266 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013266
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    TrackdownLawman #112013 · 262 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013262
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Rough JusticeGideon Rider #22014 · 266 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014266
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt 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.

Gun Men in order

6 books
  1. 1. Gun Men
  2. 2. Gun Work
  3. 3. Gun Smoke
  4. 4. Gun Sights
  5. 5. Gun Fire
  6. 6. Gun Down

Matt Price in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Gun
  2. 2. Justice Gun
  3. 3. Vengeance Gun
  4. 4. Rebel Gun
  5. 5. Bounty Gun

Gideon Rider in order

2 books
  1. 1. Smugglers' Gold
  2. 2. Rough Justice

INTERSECT Files in order

2 books
  1. 1. Web of Terror
  2. 2. Death Cruise

Strike Force X in order

2 books
  1. 1. Pablo's Ghost
  2. 2. Outrage

Bounty Man in order

1 book
  1. 1. Vengeance Ride:Bounty Man No. 1

Profiles In Crime in order

1 book
  1. 3. Extreme Killers: Tales of the World's Most Prolific Serial Killers

Crimes Canada in order

1 book
  1. 8. The Dark Strangler

Standalone books

4 books

4 Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt books in order?

You only need to read Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt

Start with the first book of the Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt series you want to read: Lawman starts with Rule Breaker (1996), VICAP starts with Blood Sport (1990) and Gideon Thorn starts with Skinwalker (2015). The earliest catalogued title overall is Vengeance Ride:Bounty Man No. 1 (1979).

What is the newest Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt book?

Warpath (2021) is the newest Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt book released so far.

Is there a new Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt book coming?

No next Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt at a glance

Paused
No new Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt title has appeared for 5 years. The last was published in 2021.
Release pace
Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
5,867 pages across the 22 of 64 books with a recorded length, a median of 256 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt books, 37 of 64, were published in the 2010s.

What the Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt books are about

19 of the 64 Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt 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 13 of 19. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.