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JL Tate Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of JL Tate books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the JL Tate series? Start with "JL Tate, Texas Ranger" (2015) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete JL Tate reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
JL Tate, Texas Ranger
2015
Texas War Lord
2016
Comin' Home
2018
Dead Mule Valley
2019
Big Man's Keeper
2020
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