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Explore JD Hardin's books in order, with Doc and Raider western adventures, individual book summaries, and a guide to choosing where to start reading.

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Blood, Sweat and Gold

by JD Hardin

1979

Raider and Doc guard an armored train carrying gold bars from San Francisco to Kansas City. Despite soldiers, guards, and strict security, the cargo vanishes, leaving the two detectives confronting a baffling theft.

Slick and the Dead

by JD Hardin

1979

A trail of headless corpses leaves lawmen helpless across the West. Two Pinkerton detectives are assigned to uncover the killers, facing a criminal mystery complicated by the presence of a striking young woman.

Bloody Sands

by JD Hardin

1980

Raider and Doc find themselves trapped between Apache warriors and white farmers bent on revenge. Caught in a violent confrontation, the two detectives must search for an escape before either side destroys them.

Man Who Bit Snakes

by JD Hardin

1980

Pinkerton detectives Raider and Doc confront the formidable Zemo, a man whose physical strength makes him a dangerous opponent. Their real challenge lies in breaking the counterfeiting operation he controls.

Death Lode

by JD Hardin

1981

Raider escorts a valuable silver service and two young women to Nevada, where he plans to meet Doc. A train raid and competing offers from a husband and wife to murder each other turn the assignment perilous.

Raider's Gold

by JD Hardin

1981

After bandits seize two railroad flatcars loaded with gold, Raider faces the desperate gang alone. Unsure whether Doc has received his message, he must contend with the thieves while hoping help arrives in time.

Raider's Revenge

by JD Hardin

1981

Arriving in Abilene to join Doc on a case involving robbery and murder, Raider learns that his partner is reportedly dead. His search for the truth puts him against three hostile brothers and their unstable mother.

Doc and Raider travel to London to help Scotland Yard catch a master jewel thief. Their encounters with Victorian high society become more dangerous when a killer threatens the aristocratic women drawn to the Western detectives.

Death Flotilla

by JD Hardin

1982

Raider searches for Colonel Walker and his sinister ship, finding a potential lead in a tattooed man pursuing a woman through a saloon. The encounter brings the detective closer to the elusive colonel.

Lone Star Massacre

by JD Hardin

1982

Raider's attempt to infiltrate an opposition group backfires in El Paso, where military forces and local authorities are already clashing. With violence spreading through the streets, the city stands on the brink of a bloody revolt.

Snake River Rescue

by JD Hardin

1982

More than a hundred Chinese workers disappear during railroad construction in Wyoming. Raider and Doc are assigned to discover why the men vanished and where they have been taken.

Sons and Sinners

by JD Hardin

1982

After a woman is murdered, suspect Bill Bridenbaugh flees to Mexico. Doc and Raider discover evidence that his gun was not the murder weapon, sending them on a dangerous hunt for the real killer.

Bounty Hunter

by JD Hardin

1983

A land war in Texas puts Doc and Raider on the trail of Crazy Joe Fields. Pursuing the deadly gunfighter brings the pair into danger as their hunt unfolds amid a wider struggle over land.

Face Down in a Coffin

by JD Hardin

1983

The four Greenleaf brothers have built a reputation for robbery and murder, with their mother directing the gang. Pinkerton detectives Doc and Raider face the family while attempting to recover the missing Adams gold.

San Juan Shootout

by JD Hardin

1984

Doc and Raider arrive at the San Juan silver mines to protect an eccentric inventor. Threats from armed opponents and greedy desperadoes complicate their assignment, while romantic entanglements add distractions to an already volatile situation.

Satans Bargain

by JD Hardin

1984

After a violent attempt to rob a bank, Pinkerton agent Raider goes undercover among the James Gang. His assignment places him alongside dangerous outlaws, forcing him to investigate their criminal activities from within the gang itself.

The Pecos Dollars

by JD Hardin

1984

Doc and Raider investigate a silver robbery in Pecos Gulch, a lawless New Mexico town. They must solve the case before powerful town boss Big Jake Loman returns, knowing he wants the visiting Pinkerton detectives dead.

Apache Trail

by JD Hardin

1985

Raider is forced into service with the U.S. Army, leaving Doc to handle a dangerous rescue alone. The Arizona governor's son has fallen into Apache hands, and Doc sets out to bring him back.

Hell's Belle

by JD Hardin

1985

Pinkerton operatives Doc Weatherbee and Raider are robbed while traveling to Helton, Nevada, to help an old friend serving as marshal. There they encounter Sequin, a mysterious woman whose holdings include half the town.

Maximilian's Gold

by JD Hardin

1985

Millions of dollars in gold coins have been stolen from Mexico, and Doc and Raider are sent to California to find them. Their assignment turns on tracing the missing fortune and recovering the stolen treasure.

The Buffalo Soldier

by JD Hardin

1985

Former slave Alexander Thomas has lost his ranch to a land swindler. Pinkerton agents Doc and Raider take on his case, seeking to restore his property and confront the fraud that threatens his hard-won independence.

The Colorado Sting

by JD Hardin

1985

To trap elusive train robber Charles Le Farge, Raider must take the risky step of appearing on the Pinkerton wanted list. Working alongside his enemy, he joins a planned robbery of the Leadville pay train.

The Ghost Mine

by JD Hardin

1985

Gold worth thousands of dollars disappears from the Bixley mine, and the miners insist the workings are haunted. Pinkerton agents Doc and Raider investigate the missing fortune and the mystery surrounding the supposedly ghost-ridden mine.

The Great Jewel Robbery

by JD Hardin

1985

Doc and Raider attempt to recover Russia's stolen Crown Jewels with help from a young woman. Injuries sustained in an ambush and interference from the Pinkertons complicate their pursuit of the missing treasure.

Brewer's War

by JD Hardin

1986

The murder of a young rancher and his wife brings Doc and Raider into a violent range dispute. Their investigation entangles them with ranchers and dispossessed farmers who have become outlaws, making the killings part of a broader conflict.

Carson City Colt

by JD Hardin

1986

Someone plans to sabotage the Carson City all-comers stakes race. Doc and Raider's western adventure centers on the threat to the competition and the effort to uncover those responsible.

Guns at Buzzard Bend

by JD Hardin

1986

The Sagebrush Smith gang joins forces with a wealthy local rancher to take revenge on Doc and Raider. Facing enemies united by a common grievance, the pair must contend with a threat combining outlaw violence and local influence.

The Alamo Treasure

by JD Hardin

1986

Pinkerton agents Doc and Raider investigate the mysterious murder of a retired banker. Their inquiry uncovers a connection to a secret fifty years old, linking a present-day killing with something long concealed.

Death's Deal

by JD Hardin

1987

Raider leads inexperienced Easterners on a cattle drive along the Oregon Trail. His charges are playing at being cowhands, but the outlaws they encounter are serious, forcing the Pinkerton agent to confront one dangerous opponent after another.

Raider

by JD Hardin

1987

Doc Weatherbee asks Raider for help when a lover threatens to involve him in a damaging scandal. Raider discovers that the woman is his own former lover, making his friend's trouble a painfully personal case.

Sixgun Circus

by JD Hardin

1987

Pinkerton agent Raider takes an assignment protecting a western circus. The job soon becomes more complicated when a strongbox is stolen, someone is kidnapped, and a murder forces him to investigate beyond the performers' routines.

The Guns of El Dorado

by JD Hardin

1987

A series of ritualistic murders takes Raider to Arizona. He must determine whether the killings involve Apaches or a white man's greed, investigating the motives behind the slaughter before he can identify those responsible.

Thirst for Vengeance

by JD Hardin

1987

Tracking a killer, Raider goes undercover with illicit liquor dealer Peter Twofeathers in the Indian Territories. Posing as a sales agent exposes the Pinkerton operative to gunfire, hostility, and the complications of his employer's attractive daughter.

Vengeance Ride

by JD Hardin

1987

Pinkerton agent Raider is sent after a gang whose bank robbery has left murder in its wake. Tracking the ruthless outlaws becomes his next assignment, with their willingness to kill making the pursuit a dangerous one.

Baja Diablo

by JD Hardin

1988

A deserted fishing village and a vanished wagon train draw Raider into a mystery marked by apparently ghostly events. He must investigate what lies behind the disappearances when the usual explanations offer little comfort or clarity.

Riverboat Gold

by JD Hardin

1988

Raider escorts three crates of gold bullion from St. Paul toward New Orleans. When both of his partners are murdered, the delivery becomes a perilous journey in which the valuable cargo is no longer his only concern.

Silver City Ambush

by JD Hardin

1988

Pinkerton agent Raider is assigned to stop a gang stealing silver while disguised as Mimbres Apaches. Catching the thieves means seeing through a deception that hides the criminals' identities and places blame on people they are impersonating.

Stagecoach Ransom

by JD Hardin

1988

Raider surrenders his gun to protect the women aboard a stagecoach, but the outlaws show no interest in their money or valuables. Their unexpected demands leave him disarmed and uncertain about the danger facing his fellow passengers.

The Cheyenne Fraud

by JD Hardin

1988

Raider pursues Gerhard Steinbrenner, a cunning European counterfeiter whose criminal skills make him a dangerous quarry. The investigation pits the detective against a man practiced in deception, requiring him to uncover the fraud and track down its source.

The Madman's Blade

by JD Hardin

1988

A grieving father hires Raider to find the well-dressed murderer of his daughter. With few clues beyond the killer's blade work, the detective follows a trail of attacks while a wealthy, calculating predator remains free to strike again.

Workers building track for the Canadian Pacific Railroad are being murdered one after another. Pinkerton agent Raider takes on the investigation, determined to find the outlaws responsible and stop the killings before more railway workers become targets.

Wilderness Manhunt

by JD Hardin

1988

Pinkerton detective Raider pursues Guthrie Kinsman across the Canadian border, extending his manhunt beyond familiar territory. Trouble with the Mounties complicates the pursuit, forcing him to navigate another country's law enforcement while trying to stay on his quarry's trail.

Border War

by JD Hardin

1989

Deadly Avengers

by JD Hardin

1989

Raider searches Utah's harsh territory for the missing Violet Thorn, but repeated ambushes obstruct his progress. Each attack makes the rescue mission more dangerous, leaving him to protect himself while trying to discover where the woman has gone.

Gunfighter's Showdown

by JD Hardin

1989

Raider sets out to clear the name of a notorious Texas gunfighter. With no support from the Pinkertons, he must fight the battle on his own, defending a man whose violent reputation makes the task especially difficult.

Highway of Death

by JD Hardin

1989

Tracking a stagecoach robber brings Raider to Caliente, where a gun-wielding maniac complicates his investigation. He must survive the bullets long enough to find the criminal he came for and put an end to the robberies.

The East Texas Deception

by JD Hardin

1989

Raider pursues Johnny Waco, a bank robber whose youthful appearance belies his criminal career. The chase draws him into a fierce blizzard and an encounter with a persuasive woman, complicating an already demanding hunt for his quarry.

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  1. Book cover for "Death's Deal"

    Death's Deal

    by JD Hardin

    1987Raider, Book 6
  2. Book cover for "Raider"

    Raider

    by JD Hardin

    1987Raider, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Sixgun Circus"

    Sixgun Circus

    by JD Hardin

    1987Raider, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "The Guns of El Dorado"

    The Guns of El Dorado

    by JD Hardin

    1987Raider, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Yuma Roundup"

    The Yuma Roundup

    by JD Hardin

    1987Raider, Book 3
  6. Book cover for "Thirst for Vengeance"

    Thirst for Vengeance

    by JD Hardin

    1987Raider, Book 5
  7. Book cover for "Vengeance Ride"

    Vengeance Ride

    by JD Hardin

    1987Raider, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Baja Diablo"

    Baja Diablo

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 14
  9. Book cover for "Riverboat Gold"

    Riverboat Gold

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 16
  10. Book cover for "Silver City Ambush"

    Silver City Ambush

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Stagecoach Ransom"

    Stagecoach Ransom

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 15
  12. Book cover for "The Cheyenne Fraud"

    The Cheyenne Fraud

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 8
  13. Book cover for "The Gulf Pirates"

    The Gulf Pirates

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 9
  14. Book cover for "The Madman's Blade"

    The Madman's Blade

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 12
  15. Book cover for "The Northwest Railroad War"

    The Northwest Railroad War

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 11
  16. Book cover for "Wilderness Manhunt"

    Wilderness Manhunt

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 17
  17. Book cover for "Wolf Creek Feud"

    Wolf Creek Feud

    by JD Hardin

    1988Raider, Book 13
  18. Book cover for "Anderson Valley Shootout"

    Anderson Valley Shootout

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 21
  19. Book cover for "Badlands Patrol"

    Badlands Patrol

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 22
  20. Book cover for "Black Hills Trackdown"

    Black Hills Trackdown

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 19
  21. Book cover for "Border War"

    Border War

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 25
  22. Book cover for "Deadly Avengers"

    Deadly Avengers

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 27
  23. Book cover for "Gunfighter's Showdown"

    Gunfighter's Showdown

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 20
  24. Book cover for "Highway of Death"

    Highway of Death

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 28
  25. Book cover for "Sins of the Gunslinger"

    Sins of the Gunslinger

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 18
  26. Book cover for "The Arkansas Hellrider"

    The Arkansas Hellrider

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 24
  27. Book cover for "The East Texas Deception"

    The East Texas Deception

    by JD Hardin

    1989Raider, Book 26

Standalone JD Hardin books

  1. Book cover for "Blood, Sweat and Gold"

    Blood, Sweat and Gold

    by JD Hardin

    1979Doc and Raider, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Good the Bad and the Deadly"

    Good the Bad and the Deadly

    by JD Hardin

    1979Doc and Raider, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Slick and the Dead"

    Slick and the Dead

    by JD Hardin

    1979Doc and Raider, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Bloody Sands"

    Bloody Sands

    by JD Hardin

    1980Doc and Raider, Book 6
  5. Book cover for "Bullets, Buzzards, Boxes of Pine"

    Bullets, Buzzards, Boxes of Pine

    by JD Hardin

    1980Doc and Raider, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Man Who Bit Snakes"

    Man Who Bit Snakes

    by JD Hardin

    1980Doc and Raider, Book 7
  7. Book cover for "Spirit and the Flesh"

    Spirit and the Flesh

    by JD Hardin

    1980Doc and Raider, Book 4
  8. Book cover for "Coldhearted Lady"

    Coldhearted Lady

    by JD Hardin

    1981Doc and Raider, Book 12
  9. Book cover for "Death Lode"

    Death Lode

    by JD Hardin

    1981Doc and Raider, Book 13
  10. Book cover for "Hard Chains, Soft Women"

    Hard Chains, Soft Women

    by JD Hardin

    1981Doc and Raider, Book 9
  11. Book cover for "Raider's Gold"

    Raider's Gold

    by JD Hardin

    1981Doc and Raider, Book 10
  12. Book cover for "Raider's Revenge"

    Raider's Revenge

    by JD Hardin

    1981Doc and Raider, Book 8
  13. Book cover for "Silver Tombstones"

    Silver Tombstones

    by JD Hardin

    1981Doc and Raider, Book 11
  14. Book cover for "Bobbies, Baubles and Blood"

    Bobbies, Baubles and Blood

    by JD Hardin

    1982Doc and Raider, Book 16
  15. Book cover for "Death Flotilla"

    Death Flotilla

    by JD Hardin

    1982Doc and Raider, Book 19
  16. Book cover for "Gunfire at Spanish Rock"

    Gunfire at Spanish Rock

    by JD Hardin

    1982Doc and Raider, Book 17
  17. Book cover for "Lone Star Massacre"

    Lone Star Massacre

    by JD Hardin

    1982Doc and Raider, Book 15
  18. Book cover for "Snake River Rescue"

    Snake River Rescue

    by JD Hardin

    1982Doc and Raider, Book 14
  19. Book cover for "Sons and Sinners"

    Sons and Sinners

    by JD Hardin

    1982Doc and Raider, Book 18
  20. Book cover for "Apache Gold"

    Apache Gold

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 25
  21. Book cover for "Bibles, Bullets and Brides"

    Bibles, Bullets and Brides

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 23
  22. Book cover for "Bloody Time in Blacktower"

    Bloody Time in Blacktower

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 28
  23. Book cover for "Bounty Hunter"

    Bounty Hunter

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 20
  24. Book cover for "Downriver To Hell"

    Downriver To Hell

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 31
  25. Book cover for "Face Down in a Coffin"

    Face Down in a Coffin

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 21
  26. Book cover for "Hangmans Noose"

    Hangmans Noose

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 27
  27. Book cover for "Hellfire Hideaway"

    Hellfire Hideaway

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 24
  28. Book cover for "Man With No Face"

    Man With No Face

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 29
  29. Book cover for "Raider's hell"

    Raider's hell

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 22
  30. Book cover for "Saskatchewan Rising"

    Saskatchewan Rising

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 26
  31. Book cover for "The Firebrands"

    The Firebrands

    by JD Hardin

    1983Doc and Raider, Book 30
  32. Book cover for "Carnival of Death"

    Carnival of Death

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 32
  33. Book cover for "Homesteaders Revenge"

    Homesteaders Revenge

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 41
  34. Book cover for "Lead Lined Coffins"

    Lead Lined Coffins

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 34
  35. Book cover for "Outlaw Trail"

    Outlaw Trail

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 40
  36. Book cover for "Ozark Outlaws"

    Ozark Outlaws

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 43
  37. Book cover for "Queens over Deuces"

    Queens over Deuces

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 38
  38. Book cover for "San Juan Shootout"

    San Juan Shootout

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 35
  39. Book cover for "Satans Bargain"

    Satans Bargain

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 39
  40. Book cover for "The Pecos Dollars"

    The Pecos Dollars

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 36
  41. Book cover for "The Wyoming Special"

    The Wyoming Special

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 33
  42. Book cover for "Tombstone in Deadwood"

    Tombstone in Deadwood

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 42
  43. Book cover for "Vengeance Valley"

    Vengeance Valley

    by JD Hardin

    1984Doc and Raider, Book 37
  44. Book cover for "Apache Trail"

    Apache Trail

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 48
  45. Book cover for "Cattletown War"

    Cattletown War

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 52
  46. Book cover for "Colorado Silver Queen"

    Colorado Silver Queen

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 44
  47. Book cover for "Hell's Belle"

    Hell's Belle

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 51
  48. Book cover for "In the Heart of Texas"

    In the Heart of Texas

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 49
  49. Book cover for "Maximilian's Gold"

    Maximilian's Gold

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 54
  50. Book cover for "The Buffalo Soldier"

    The Buffalo Soldier

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 45
  51. Book cover for "The Cochise County War"

    The Cochise County War

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 47
  52. Book cover for "The Colorado Sting"

    The Colorado Sting

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 50
  53. Book cover for "The Ghost Mine"

    The Ghost Mine

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 53
  54. Book cover for "The Great Jewel Robbery"

    The Great Jewel Robbery

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 46
  55. Book cover for "The Tincup Railroad War"

    The Tincup Railroad War

    by JD Hardin

    1985Doc and Raider, Book 55
  56. Book cover for "Blood in the Big Hatchets"

    Blood in the Big Hatchets

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 61
  57. Book cover for "Brewer's War"

    Brewer's War

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 67
  58. Book cover for "Carson City Colt"

    Carson City Colt

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 56
  59. Book cover for "Guns at Buzzard Bend"

    Guns at Buzzard Bend

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 57
  60. Book cover for "Iron Trail to Death"

    Iron Trail to Death

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 64
  61. Book cover for "Murder on the Rails"

    Murder on the Rails

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 63
  62. Book cover for "The Alamo Treasure"

    The Alamo Treasure

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 66
  63. Book cover for "The Fort Worth Cattle Mystery"

    The Fort Worth Cattle Mystery

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 65
  64. Book cover for "The Gentleman Brawler"

    The Gentleman Brawler

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 62
  65. Book cover for "The Longest Manhunt"

    The Longest Manhunt

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 59
  66. Book cover for "The Northland Marauders"

    The Northland Marauders

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 60
  67. Book cover for "The Runaway Rancher"

    The Runaway Rancher

    by JD Hardin

    1986Doc and Raider, Book 58
  68. Book cover for "Hell on Powder River"

    Hell on Powder River

    by JD Hardin

    1987Doc and Raider, Book 73
  69. Book cover for "Savage Revenge"

    Savage Revenge

    by JD Hardin

    1987Doc and Raider, Book 71
  70. Book cover for "The Black Hills Showdown"

    The Black Hills Showdown

    by JD Hardin

    1987Doc and Raider, Book 69
  71. Book cover for "The Swindler's Trail"

    The Swindler's Trail

    by JD Hardin

    1987Doc and Raider, Book 68
  72. Book cover for "Thunder Mountain Massacre"

    Thunder Mountain Massacre

    by JD Hardin

    1987Doc and Raider, Book 72
  73. Book cover for "Train Ride To Hell"

    Train Ride To Hell

    by JD Hardin

    1987Doc and Raider, Book 70

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