Cal Murphy Books in Order

This page lists the complete Cal Murphy reading order by R.J. Patterson, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 2012-2018

Cal Murphy Reading Order

01 Dead Shot 2012 Buy

02 Dead Line 2012 Buy

03 Better off Dead 2013 Buy

04 Dead in the Water 2014 Buy

05 Dead Man's Curve 2014 Buy

06 Dead and Gone 2015 Buy

07 Dead Wrong 2015 Buy

08 Dead Man's Land 2015 Buy

09 Dead Drop 2016 Buy

10 Dead End 2016 Buy

11 Dead to Rights 2016 Buy

12 Dead on Arrival 2018 Buy

Cal Murphy Books by Publication Order

2012 Dead Shot #1

2012 Dead Line #2

2013 Better off Dead #3

2014 Dead in the Water #4

2014 Dead Man's Curve #5

2015 Dead and Gone #6

2015 Dead Wrong #7

2015 Dead Man's Land #8

2016 Dead Drop #9

2016 Dead End #10

2016 Dead to Rights #11

2018 Dead on Arrival #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Cal Murphy reading order?

The Cal Murphy reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Cal Murphy books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Cal Murphy books published across 2012-2018.

Who writes the Cal Murphy books?

Cal Murphy is listed as a book series by R.J. Patterson.

Should I read Cal Murphy in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Cal Murphy. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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