J.T. Edson

1928–2014

1 series 30 books in order

John Thomas Edson (1928-2014) was an English author of 137 westerns, escapism adventure and police-procedural novels. He lived near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, from the 1950s onwards and retired from writing in 2005 due to ill health. Our catalog credits him with The Floating Outfit series, including Apache Rampage, Cuchilo and From Hide and Horn. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born: 1928
Known for: The Floating Outfit

Series by J.T. Edson

The Floating Outfit

30 books in order · 1964–1983

The Fortune Hunters

1965 · J.T. Edson

The Fortune Hunters is a 1965 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 1 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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The Hooded Riders

1968 · J.T. Edson

The Hooded Riders is a 1968 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 2 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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Waco's Debt

1968 · J.T. Edson

Waco's Debt is a 1968 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 3 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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A Town Called Yellowdog

1966 · J.T. Edson

A Town Called Yellowdog is a 1966 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 4 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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The Law of the Gun

1967 · J.T. Edson

The Law of the Gun is a 1967 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 5 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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Rio Guns

1967 · J.T. Edson

Rio Guns is a 1967 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 6 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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McGraw's Inheritance

1968 · J.T. Edson

McGraw's Inheritance is a 1968 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 7 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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The Ysabel Kid

1967 · J.T. Edson

The Ysabel Kid is a 1967 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 8 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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Trail Boss

1968 · J.T. Edson

Trail Boss is a 1968 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 9 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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The Hard Riders

1967 · J.T. Edson

The Hard Riders is a 1967 book by J.T. Edson. It is book 10 of the series The Floating Outfit.
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How many books has J.T. Edson written?

We list 30 books by J.T. Edson across 1 series, published between 1964–1983 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read J.T. Edson's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Fortune Hunters.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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