Reavis Z. Wortham Books in Order

Reavis Z. Wortham has written 20 books, published between 1999 and 2026. The first book is Doreen's 24 Hr Eat Gas Now Cafe (1999) and the newest is Anniversary (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
20
Published
1999–2026
Pages on record
3,873 in 10 of 20 books
Reading time
65–97 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 3,873 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 10 of 20 titles with a page count on record.

Reavis Z. Wortham, born around 1954 in Paris, Texas, is best known for the Red River mysteries. The Rock Hole (2011) opened that series and was a finalist for both the Benjamin Franklin Award of the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Will Rogers Medallion. Gold Dust (2018) was the seventh Red River novel. Hawke's Prey (2017) launched the Sonny Hawke thrillers, with Hawke's War following in 2018. Tucker Snow Thrillers, Cap Whitlatch Westerns and Hollow Frontier extend a catalogue of 20 books.

Source: Wikidata

How many Reavis Z. Wortham books are there?

Reavis Z. Wortham has 20 books, released between 1999 and 2026. They include 5 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Reavis Z. Wortham Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 20 Reavis Z. Wortham 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
    Doreen's 24 Hr Eat Gas Now Cafe1999 · 166 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999166
  2. 2
    The Rock HoleRed River Mystery #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  3. 3
    BurrowsRed River Mystery #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  4. 4
    The Right Side of WrongRed River Mystery #32013 · 307 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013307
  5. 5
    Vengeance is MineRed River Mystery #42014 · 488 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014488
  6. 6
    Dark PlacesRed River Mystery #52015 · 538 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015538
  7. 7
    Hawke's PreySonny Hawke Thriller #12017 · 472 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017472
  8. 8
    Hawke's WarSonny Hawke Thriller #22018 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018320
  9. 9
    UnraveledRed River Mystery #62018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  10. 10
    Gold DustRed River Mystery #72018 · 526 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018526
  11. 11
    Hawke's TargetSonny Hawke Thriller #32019 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019320
  12. 12
    Hawke's FurySonny Hawke Thriller #42020 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2020320
  13. 13
    Laying BonesRed River Mystery #82021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    The Texas Job2022 · 416 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2022416
  15. 15
    Hard CountryTucker Snow Thrillers #12023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  16. 16
    The Journey SouthCap Whitlatch Westerns #12024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  17. 17
    The Broken TruthTucker Snow Thrillers #22024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  18. 18
    The Only Saloon in TownCap Whitlatch Westerns #22024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  19. 19
    ComancheriaHollow Frontier #12025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  20. 20
    AnniversaryHollow Frontier #22026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–

Reavis Z. Wortham 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.

Red River Mystery in order

8 books
  1. 1. The Rock Hole
  2. 2. Burrows
  3. 3. The Right Side of Wrong
  4. 4. Vengeance is Mine
  5. 5. Dark Places
  6. 6. Unraveled
  7. 7. Gold Dust
  8. 8. Laying Bones

Sonny Hawke Thriller in order

4 books
  1. 1. Hawke's Prey
  2. 2. Hawke's War
  3. 3. Hawke's Target
  4. 4. Hawke's Fury

Tucker Snow Thrillers in order

2 books
  1. 1. Hard Country
  2. 2. The Broken Truth

Cap Whitlatch Westerns in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Journey South
  2. 2. The Only Saloon in Town

Hollow Frontier in order

2 books
  1. 1. Comancheria
  2. 2. Anniversary

Standalone books

2 books

2 Reavis Z. Wortham titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Reavis Z. Wortham books in order?

You only need to read Reavis Z. Wortham 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 Reavis Z. Wortham

Start with Doreen's 24 Hr Eat Gas Now Cafe (1999), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Reavis Z. Wortham book?

Anniversary (2026) is the newest Reavis Z. Wortham book released so far.

Is there a new Reavis Z. Wortham book coming?

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

Reavis Z. Wortham at a glance

Still publishing
Reavis Z. Wortham published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Reavis Z. Wortham books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
3,873 pages across the 10 of 20 books with a recorded length, a median of 368 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Reavis Z. Wortham books, 10 of 20, were published in the 2010s.

When Reavis Z. Wortham books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Reavis Z. Wortham titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 10 titles.

1990s
1
2010s
10
2020s
9

20 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Reavis Z. Wortham books are about

10 of the 20 Reavis Z. Wortham books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: texas is tagged on 8 of 10. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.