Reading Order
3 series · 18 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tularosa | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Mexican Hat | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Serpent Gate | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Hermit's Peak | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Judas Judge | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Under the Color of Law | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The Big Gamble | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Everyone Dies | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Slow Kill | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Nothing But Trouble | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Death Song | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Dead or Alive | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Residue | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Head Wounds | 2020 | Buy from Amazon |
American West Trilogy Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hard Country | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Backlands | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Last Ranch | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
Michael McGarrity Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Long Ago | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
Michael McGarrity (born 1953) is an American author known for his crime fiction novels set in the American Southwest, primarily in New Mexico. Growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, McGarrity moved to New Mexico in 1978. His series featuring Navajo detective Kevin Kerney has won numerous awards, including the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America and the Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of America. Other notable works include the Ross Dolan and Joe Bonham series, which explore themes of family, justice, and the complexities of the human condition. McGarrity's writing has been critically acclaimed for its authenticity, vivid sense of place, and compelling characters.