Does this page include every Michael McGarrity book?

This catalog lists the Michael McGarrity books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Michael McGarrity series listed separately?

Yes. Each Michael McGarrity series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Michael McGarrity books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Michael McGarrity Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Michael McGarrity books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Michael McGarrity bibliography.

Browse books by Michael McGarrity in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 19 books / 3 series

American author Michael McGarrity is best known for his Kevin Kerney crime series set in New Mexico. A former police officer and psychotherapist, his books have sold over two million copies. This page provides the Michael McGarrity books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Michael McGarrity in Publication Order

1996 Tularosa POoKKB / 1 Buy

1997 Mexican Hat POoKKB / 2 Buy

1998 Serpent Gate POoKKB / 3 Buy

1999 Hermit's Peak POoKKB / 4 Buy

2000 The Judas Judge POoKKB / 5 Buy

2001 Under the Color of Law POoKKB / 6 Buy

2002 The Big Gamble POoKKB / 7 Buy

2003 Everyone Dies POoKKB / 8 Buy

2004 Slow Kill POoKKB / 9 Buy

2005 Nothing But Trouble POoKKB / 10 Buy

2007 Death Song POoKKB / 11 Buy

2008 Dead or Alive POoKKB / 12 Buy

2012 Hard Country POoAWTB / 1 Buy

2014 Backlands POoAWTB / 2 Buy

2016 The Last Ranch POoAWTB / 3 Buy

2018 Residue POoKKB / 13 Buy

2020 Head Wounds POoKKB / 14 Buy

2023 The Long Ago POoSN / 1 Buy

2025 Night in the City POoSN / 2 Buy

Complete Michael McGarrity Series Reading Order / browse all ->

American West Trilogy Reading Order 3 books / 2012-2016

01 Hard Country 2012 Buy

02 Backlands 2014 Buy

03 The Last Ranch 2016 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 2023-2025

01 The Long Ago 2023 Buy

02 Night in the City 2025 Buy

Kevin Kerney Reading Order 14 books / 1996-2020

01 Tularosa 1996 Buy

02 Mexican Hat 1997 Buy

03 Serpent Gate 1998 Buy

04 Hermit's Peak 1999 Buy

05 The Judas Judge 2000 Buy

06 Under the Color of Law 2001 Buy

07 The Big Gamble 2002 Buy

08 Everyone Dies 2003 Buy

09 Slow Kill 2004 Buy

10 Nothing But Trouble 2005 Buy

11 Death Song 2007 Buy

12 Dead or Alive 2008 Buy

13 Residue 2018 Buy

14 Head Wounds 2020 Buy

Where to start with Michael McGarrity

What is the best order to read Michael McGarrity books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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