Sam Baron Books in Order
Browse Sam Baron books in reading order, with short summaries for each book and a clear title list to help you find a starting point.
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Sam Baron books in publication order
41 books
The Ambassador's Daughter
by Sam Baron
2023
Twelve years after her abduction, Dani McKay recognizes her kidnapper at her mother's Berlin book signing. Her search for answers draws her into family secrets and the reach of powerful people determined to keep them buried.
Red Barn
by Sam Baron
2024
Texas Ranger Ruth Baker investigates the disappearance of twenty-three children from a school bus her daughter nearly boarded. Working with Aaron Tate, she uncovers links to old killings and powerful local figures, bringing the case dangerously close to her own family.
The Murder Club
by Sam Baron
2024
The murder of a wealthy man leads FBI agent Susan Parker to a private club fascinated by a serial killer targeting vulnerable mothers. A delivery worker’s independent research offers new clues, but further deaths suggest the investigation is endangering Susan’s own family.
The Safe House
by Sam Baron
2024
When an underground refuge collapses in California’s Santa Carina Valley, FBI agent Susan Parker discovers evidence of deliberate mass murder. Following a figure known as the Saint, she must protect vulnerable survivors while confronting a killer disguised as their protector.
The Therapy Room
by Sam Baron
2024
A psychiatrist’s murder brings grieving FBI agent Susan Parker to a farmhouse containing twelve imprisoned therapy patients and a note bearing her name. Their refusal to speak complicates a serial-killer investigation that may also expose secrets surrounding her husband’s death.
They Will Come For You
by Sam Baron
2024
Homeland Security agent Ruth Baker responds to a subway hijacking when the suspect demands to speak only to her. A cryptic countdown and unexplained disappearances draw her and Detective Rafiq Husain into a far-reaching conspiracy.
Black Cadillac
by Sam Baron
2025
A killer driving a black Cadillac strikes across Texas, leaving few clues and escaping each new crime scene. Rangers Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate pursue the seemingly random attacks, hoping to identify a pattern before the driver claims more victims.
Blood Orchard
by Sam Baron
2025
A public figure's murder at a Texas outdoor forum sparks a wave of copycat attacks. Rangers Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate investigate the original shooting and its spreading manifesto, struggling to stop escalating violence amid intense public scrutiny.
Burn Barrel
by Sam Baron
2025
Human remains discovered in burn barrels lead Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate to a series of deliberately started wildfires. As the blazes merge into a statewide disaster, Ruth questions a convenient confession and pursues the person directing the destruction.
Desert Highway
by Sam Baron
2025
Travelers are being shot along an isolated desert highway, and the sniper leaves almost no evidence. Ranger Ruth Baker and her partner investigate links to a powerful family while the killer grows bolder and begins targeting those pursuing the case.
Harvest Home
by Sam Baron
2025
Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate enter an isolated town after Aaron's former army friend asks for help saving his son. A leader's control, dangerous ceremonies, and hostile residents turn their rescue mission into a struggle to escape with their lives.
Iron Gates
by Sam Baron
2025
Wealthy residents are being murdered inside homes in a supposedly secure gated community. Rangers Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate investigate how the killer penetrates its defenses, uncovering concealed rivalries among people whose money and influence have long protected their secrets.
Murder Ranch
by Sam Baron
2025
A rancher's strangling leads Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate to a secret club of wealthy landowners obsessed with a serial killer. As club members become targets themselves, the Rangers investigate the surveillance operation and old secrets connecting the deaths.
Safe Haven
by Sam Baron
2025
An explosion at a rural Texas house exposes the murder of people held by human traffickers. Rangers Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate discover a campaign against similar locations and race to evacuate potential victims before the killer strikes again.
Therapy Farm
by Sam Baron
2025
A murder at a psychiatric retreat leads Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate to hidden treatment rooms and patients subjected to extreme indoctrination. Their investigation expands into a statewide hunt for a mastermind whose network turns psychological manipulation into violence.
Winter Cabin
by Sam Baron
2025
A missing couple draws Ruth Baker and her partner to a remote cabin, where signs of repeated killings emerge. A fierce winter storm cuts off communications and traps the investigators in hostile terrain with a predator who knows the wilderness.
Catcher
by Sam Baron
2026
FBI agent Katie Ford must mentor a rookie while investigating victims killed by injection and left with a leg removed. As bodies appear in Pennsylvania, she searches for the pattern connecting a seemingly disparate chain of targets.
Copycat
by Sam Baron
2026
On her first field assignment in the Mississippi Delta, FBI agent Katie Ford joins veteran Nina Shaw to investigate a museum watchman's murder. Further killings suggest someone is recreating the crimes of notorious serial killers.
Curator
by Sam Baron
2026
FBI agents Katie Ford and Nina Shaw investigate a killer who transforms victims into macabre works of art. Their search through the Mississippi Delta uncovers looted artifacts, corruption, and old betrayals tied to Nina's past.
Gamer
by Sam Baron
2026
Suspended FBI agent Katie Ford receives a call from a killer who knows about a murder inside her apartment. Riddles, carved wooden horses, and staged crime scenes force her into a deadly game whose designer may have access to the Bureau itself.
Ghost
by Sam Baron
2026
A federal employee is murdered inside a secure government parking garage, and a classified folder disappears. FBI agent Katie Ford connects the case to suspicious deaths along Interstate 95 and a buried federal operation.
Mimic
by Sam Baron
2026
A killer calling himself the Gemini recreates unsolved murders and sends coded messages to a newspaper. FBI agent Katie Ford discovers that the original cases connect to her late father’s work, making the investigation a dangerous route into long-concealed federal corruption.
Night Train
by Sam Baron
2026
A derailment exposes a trafficking operation moving children by freight train. With another departure imminent and official channels obstructed, Ruth Baker boards the train, forcing her and Aaron Tate to confront armed criminals while trying to reach the children before they disappear.
Prison Break
by Sam Baron
2026
Serial killer Joe Ripple escapes prison, prompting a manhunt involving Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate. Learning that his great-granddaughter is in danger forces the Rangers to question the official account and weigh their duty against a more complicated personal mission.
Replica
by Sam Baron
2026
A coin dealer's murder leaves a peculiar clue: a single missing ledger page. As other dealers and collectors die, FBI agent Katie Ford follows a money-laundering trail through coin shops, trucking, and shipping businesses.
Shadow Creek
by Sam Baron
2026
A series of apparent drownings leads Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate to a cult linked to Caldwell's earliest families. Symbols on the victims reveal a campaign against particular bloodlines, drawing Ruth's own family into the danger she is investigating.
Stalker
by Sam Baron
2026
The discovery of a dismembered body in rural Maryland draws Katie Ford and Nina Shaw into murders modeled on historic crimes. Each reconstruction points toward institutional failures and sealed records, forcing Katie to question whether her badge protects justice or conceals the truth.
Standoff at Black Ridge
by Sam Baron
2026
A drifter seeking work and shelter discovers that the welcoming town of Black Ridge conceals exploitation and murder. Guided by a fierce personal code, Gideon Job challenges powerful residents who prey on the vulnerable and have never faced an opponent like him.
Tormentor
by Sam Baron
2026
A doctor is stabbed outside a New Jersey hospital, with medical tubing left at the scene. FBI agents Katie Ford and Nina Shaw investigate attacks on physicians linked to a controversial medical case long considered closed.
True Crime
by Sam Baron
2026
A series of murders draws Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate into a community where a group of women's fixation on true crime has become dangerous. The Rangers investigate the manipulation and resentment behind the violence before the obsession claims further victims.
Ambush in New Jericho
by Sam Baron
2027
Drifter Gideon Job arrives in New Jericho seeking work and rest, only to discover powerful residents exploiting the vulnerable. Behind the town's welcoming appearance, corruption and violence push him into a confrontation with its rulers.
Blood Feud at Bear Claw
by Sam Baron
2027
Gideon Job enters a town divided by a feud between two families, where generations of violence have trapped innocent residents in the crossfire. He intervenes against both sides rather than accept their competing claims to justice.
Dead Air
by Sam Baron
2027
A radio host is murdered during a live broadcast, and Ruth Baker hears a frightened woman's voice in the recording. She and Aaron Tate trace the host's search for a mysterious caller whose story implicates a secretive rural community.
Fury at Flint Hill
by Sam Baron
2027
A militia holds the heights of Flint Hill, confident its position protects it from any challenge. Gideon Job advances uphill to confront the armed group, bringing his anger into a clash with men who consider themselves unreachable.
Last Stand in Dead Oak
by Sam Baron
2027
Seeking work and a place to rest, Gideon Job reaches Dead Oak and discovers corruption beneath its charitable public face. When powerful figures prey on vulnerable residents, the drifter steps in to challenge their control.
Last Stop
by Sam Baron
2027
A teenager murdered near a bus station had secretly helped vulnerable people escape dangerous lives. Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate reconstruct her final days, facing a dilemma when solving the crime could expose the people she had promised to protect.
Panther City
by Sam Baron
2027
A serial killer terrorizes Fort Worth while anonymous messages sow distrust and encourage armed vigilantism. Texas Rangers Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate pursue a manipulator whose conflicting clues turn neighbors against one another and threaten the investigation.
Rage at Rust Creek
by Sam Baron
2027
Gideon Job comes to Rust Creek hoping for quiet, but the cruelty of the men controlling the river brings conflict instead. His search for peace gives way to a confrontation with the area's powerful figures.
War at Wolf Rock
by Sam Baron
2027
Gideon Job arrives in a remote Midwestern town controlled by wealthy men whose respectable image conceals deep corruption. When vulnerable residents suffer under their rule, the solitary drifter turns against the local power structure, refusing to let its victims remain without protection.
Choosing Texas
by Sam Baron
An offer from Aaron Tate's wealthy former girlfriend could move his family to California. Ruth Baker suspects a connection to their elusive enemy, but investigating it fractures their partnership and leaves her pursuing a dangerous lead without his support.
Ghost Gun
by Sam Baron
Untraceable firearms are reaching people with existing motives to kill. Ruth Baker and Aaron Tate go undercover in the illegal weapons trade to find their source, but violence and the threat of recognition put their identities and partnership at risk.
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