Apache Books in Order
Apache is a 27-book series of western pulp novels published 1974-1984 under the house pseudonym William M. James (primarily Terry Harknett), following Cuchillo Oro, a half-Mexican Apache warrior seeking vengeance against those who violate the Apache code of honor in the post-Civil War American Southwest.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1974 · William M. James
The First Death is a 1974 book by William M. James. It is book 1 of the series Apache.
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Buy on Amazon1974 · William M. James
Knife in the Night is a 1974 book by William M. James. It is book 2 of the series Apache.
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1975 · William M. James
Duel to the Death is a 1975 book by William M. James. It is book 3 of the series Apache.
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1975 · William M. James
Death Train is a 1975 book by William M. James. It is book 4 of the series Apache.
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Buy on Amazon1975 · William M. James
Fort Treachery is a 1975 book by William M. James. It is book 5 of the series Apache.
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Sonora Slaughter is a 1976 book by William M. James. It is book 6 of the series Apache.
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Blood Line is a 1976 book by William M. James. It is book 7 of the series Apache.
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Blood on the Tracks is a 1977 book by William M. James. It is book 8 of the series Apache.
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Buy on Amazon1977 · William M. James
The Naked and the Savage is a 1977 book by William M. James. It is book 9 of the series Apache.
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1977 · William M. James
All Blood Is Red is a 1977 book by William M. James. It is book 10 of the series Apache.
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Buy on Amazon1978 · William M. James
The Cruel Trail is a 1978 book by William M. James. It is book 11 of the series Apache.
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1978 · William M. James
Fool's Gold is a 1978 book by William M. James. It is book 12 of the series Apache.
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1979 · William M. James
The Best Man is a 1979 book by William M. James. It is book 13 of the series Apache.
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1979 · William M. James
Born to Die is a 1979 book by William M. James. It is book 14 of the series Apache.
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1979 · William M. James
Blood Rising is a 1979 book by William M. James. It is book 15 of the series Apache.
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1980 · William M. James
Texas Killing is a 1980 book by William M. James. It is book 16 of the series Apache.
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1980 · William M. James
Blood Brother is a 1980 book by William M. James. It is book 17 of the series Apache.
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1980 · William M. James
Slow Dying is a 1980 book by William M. James. It is book 18 of the series Apache.
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1981 · William M. James
Death Dragon is a 1981 book by William M. James. It is book 19 of the series Apache.
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1981 · William M. James
Blood Wedding is a 1981 book by William M. James. It is book 20 of the series Apache.
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Buy on Amazon1981 · William M. James
Fast Living is a 1981 book by William M. James. It is book 21 of the series Apache.
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1982 · William M. James
Border Killing is a 1982 book by William M. James. It is book 22 of the series Apache.
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1982 · William M. James
Death Valley is a 1982 book by William M. James. It is book 23 of the series Apache.
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1983 · William M. James
Death Ride is a 1983 book by William M. James. It is book 24 of the series Apache.
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1983 · William M. James
Times Past is a 1983 book by William M. James. It is book 25 of the series Apache.
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Buy on Amazon1983 · William M. James
The Hanging is a 1983 book by William M. James. It is book 26 of the series Apache.
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Debt of Blood is a 1984 book by William M. James. It is book 27 of the series Apache.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Apache books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The First Death”. Start with “The First Death.”
How many books are in the Apache series?
We list 27 books by William M. James , published between 1974–1984.
Where can I buy the Apache books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.