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Jess Williams Books in Order

Jess Williams by Robert J. Thomas contains 156 books, published between 2003 and 2026. The first book is The Reckoning (2003) and the newest is The Pinkerton Man (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
156
Published
2003–2026
Pages on record
252 in 1 of 156 books
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Jess Williams is a series by Robert J. Thomas, named for its recurring character. 156 books are catalogued between 2003 and 2026. The Reckoning (2003) opens the run, and the pace picks up from 2011: Brother's Keeper and Sins of the Father that year, The Burning and The Dodge City Massacre in 2012, then Hell Hath No Fury, The River Runs Red, Death Dance, Blood Trail and Badge of Honor across 2013. The 2010s are the densest decade, The Pinkerton Man (2026) is the newest title, and the series is ongoing.

How many Jess Williams books are there?

Jess Williams has 156 books, released between 2003 and 2026.

Jess Williams Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 156 Jess Williams 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 Hades by Robert J. Thomas, book 49 of the Jess Williams series (2016)
  1. 1
    The Reckoning2003 · confirmed 1/4
    2003–
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  2. 2
    Brother's Keeper2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  3. 3
    Sins of the Father2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  4. 4
    The Burning2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  5. 5
    The Dodge City Massacre2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  6. 6
    Hell Hath No Fury2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  7. 7
    The River Runs Red2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  8. 8
    Death Dance2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  9. 9
    Blood Trail2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  10. 10
    Badge of Honor2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  11. 11
    Long Guns2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  12. 12
    Wanted2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  13. 13
    Tin Man2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  14. 14
    Retribution2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  15. 15
    Hired Gun2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  16. 16
    Hunted2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  17. 17
    Ressurrection2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  18. 18
    In Cold Blood2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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    Reagan's Riders2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  20. 20
    The Bounty2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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    Wagon Train2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  22. 22
    The Killing2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  23. 23
    Hombre2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  24. 24
    Body Count2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  25. 25
    Hunt Down2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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    From the Grave2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  27. 27
    Black Raven2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  28. 28
    The Bounty Hunters2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  29. 29
    To Hell and Back2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  30. 30
    Machete2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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Is there a chronological order for Jess Williams?

No separate chronological order is on record for Jess Williams, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read Jess Williams books in order?

You should read the Jess Williams books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Jess Williams book also stands alone.

Where to start with Jess Williams

Start with The Reckoning (2003), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jess Williams book?

The Pinkerton Man (2026) is the newest Jess Williams book released so far.

Is there a new Jess Williams book coming?

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

Jess Williams at a glance

Still running
Jess Williams is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Jess Williams books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
252 pages across the 1 of 156 books with a recorded length, a median of 252 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jess Williams books, 88 of 156, were published in the 2010s.

More books by Robert J. Thomas

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.