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Sheldon Russell

American author Sheldon Russell is best known for his historical mystery series featuring railroad detective Hook Runyon. His books have earned acclaim, including an Oklahoma Book Award. This page provides the Sheldon Russell books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1994EmpirePOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1998The Savage TrailPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2000Requiem At DawnPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2006Dreams to DustPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2009The Yard DogPOoHRMB · 1Buy ↗

2010The Insane TrainPOoHRMB · 2Buy ↗

2012Dead Man's TunnelPOoHRMB · 3Buy ↗

2013The Hanging of Samuel AshPOoHRMB · 4Buy ↗

2013The Dig: In Search of Coronado's TreasurePOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2017The Bridge Troll MurdersPOoHRMB · 5Buy ↗

2019A Forgotten EvilPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2021A Particular MadnessPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2023ListenPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2025A Rare ObsessionPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Hook Runyon Mystery Books5 books · 2009–2017

01The Yard Dog2009Buy ↗

02The Insane Train2010Buy ↗

03Dead Man's Tunnel2012Buy ↗

04The Hanging of Samuel Ash2013Buy ↗

05The Bridge Troll Murders2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels9 books · 1994–2025

01Empire1994Buy ↗

02The Savage Trail1998Buy ↗

03Requiem At Dawn2000Buy ↗

04Dreams to Dust2006Buy ↗

05The Dig: In Search of Coronado's Treasure2013Buy ↗

06A Forgotten Evil2019Buy ↗

07A Particular Madness2021Buy ↗

08Listen2023Buy ↗

09A Rare Obsession2025Buy ↗

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