Mick Hardin Books in Order
Mick Hardin by Chris Offutt contains 4 books, published between 2021 and 2025. The first book is The Killing Hills (2021) and the newest is The Reluctant Sheriff (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2021–2025
- Pages on record
- 219 in 1 of 4 books
Mick Hardin is the recurring figure across four Chris Offutt novels, published between 2021 and 2025. The Killing Hills (2021) opens the run, followed by Shifty's Boys (2022), Code of the Hills (2023) and The Reluctant Sheriff (2025). The series remains ongoing, and the books are catalogued among New York Times reviewed titles.
How many Mick Hardin books are there?
Mick Hardin has 4 books, released between 2021 and 2025.
Mick Hardin Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 4 Mick Hardin 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.
- 1The Killing Hills2021 · 219 pages · confirmed 2/420212192/4
- 2Shifty’s Boys2022 · confirmed 2/42022–2/4
- 3Code of the Hills2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 4The Reluctant Sheriff2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
Is there a chronological order for Mick Hardin?
No separate chronological order is on record for Mick Hardin, 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 Mick Hardin books in order?
You should read the Mick Hardin books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Mick Hardin book also stands alone.
Where to start with Mick Hardin
Start with The Killing Hills (2021), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Mick Hardin book?
The Reluctant Sheriff (2025) is the newest Mick Hardin book released so far.
Is there a new Mick Hardin book coming?
No next Mick Hardin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Mick Hardin at a glance
- Still running
- Mick Hardin is still running, with a title published as recently as 2025.
- Release pace
- Mick Hardin books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 219 pages across the 1 of 4 books with a recorded length, a median of 219 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Mick Hardin books, 4 of 4, were published in the 2020s.
What the Mick Hardin books are about
1 of the 4 Mick Hardin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- American literature 1 of 1 books
More books by Chris Offutt
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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