The Marksman Books in Order
The Marksman is a men's-adventure/vigilante paperback series published by Belmont Tower Books from 1973 to 1981, following Vietnam veteran and mob-hunter Philip Magellan as he wages a one-man war against organized crime; like several other Belmont Tower "action" lines of the era it was published under a house pseudonym (Peter McCurtin, who also edited the line) and actually ghostwritten by a rotating stable of authors.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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1973 · Russell Smith
Vendetta is a 1973 book by Russell Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 1 of the series The Marksman.
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1973 · Peter McCurtin / George Harmon Smith
Death Hunt is a 1973 book by Peter McCurtin / George Harmon Smith. It is book 2 of the series The Marksman.
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1973 · Frank Scarpetta / Russell Smith
Kill Them All is a 1973 book by Frank Scarpetta / Russell Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 3 of the series The Marksman.
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1973 · Michael Harris
Mafia Wipe-Out is a 1973 book by Michael Harris (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 4 of the series The Marksman.
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1973 · Russell Smith
Headhunter is a 1973 book by Russell Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 5 of the series The Marksman.
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1973 · Russell Smith
Death to the Mafia is a 1973 book by Russell Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 6 of the series The Marksman.
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1973 · Russell Smith / George Harmon Smith
Slaughterhouse is a 1973 book by Russell Smith / George Harmon Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 7 of the series The Marksman.
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1974 · Russell Smith
Stone Killer is a 1974 book by Russell Smith (as Peter McCurtin / Frank Scarpetta). It is book 8 of the series The Marksman.
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1974 · Russell Smith
Body Count is a 1974 book by Russell Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 9 of the series The Marksman.
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1974 · George Harmon Smith
Open Contract is a 1974 book by George Harmon Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 10 of the series The Marksman.
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1974 · George Harmon Smith
Counter Attack is a 1974 book by George Harmon Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 11 of the series The Marksman.
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1974 · Peter McCurtin / Russell Smith
Mafia Massacre is a 1974 book by Peter McCurtin / Russell Smith. It is book 12 of the series The Marksman.
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1974 · Peter McCurtin / George Harmon Smith
Kiss of Death is a 1974 book by Peter McCurtin / George Harmon Smith. It is book 13 of the series The Marksman.
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1974 · Peter McCurtin / Russell Smith
Kill! is a 1974 book by Peter McCurtin / Russell Smith. It is book 14 of the series The Marksman.
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1975 · Russell Smith
Die Killer Die! is a 1975 book by Russell Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 15 of the series The Marksman.
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1975 · George Harmon Smith
This Animal Must Die is a 1975 book by George Harmon Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 16 of the series The Marksman.
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1975 · Paul Hofrichter
Killer on the Prowl is a 1975 book by Paul Hofrichter (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 17 of the series The Marksman.
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1975 · Aaron Fletcher / George Harmon Smith
Icepick in the Spine is a 1975 book by Aaron Fletcher / George Harmon Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 18 of the series The Marksman.
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1975 · Steve Sherman
The Torture Contract is a 1975 book by Steve Sherman (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 19 of the series The Marksman.
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1975 · Multiple authors
Murder Machine is a 1975 book by Multiple authors (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 20 of the series The Marksman.
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1976 · George Harmon Smith
Bloody Sunday is a 1976 book by George Harmon Smith (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 21 of the series The Marksman.
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1976 · Peter McCurtin
The Times Square Connection is a 1976 book by Peter McCurtin. It is book 22 of the series The Marksman.
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1980 · Aaron Fletcher
The Card Game is a 1980 book by Aaron Fletcher (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 23 of the series The Marksman.
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1981 · Aaron Fletcher
The Reckoning is a 1981 book by Aaron Fletcher (as Peter McCurtin). It is book 24 of the series The Marksman.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Marksman books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Vendetta”. Start with “Vendetta.”
How many books are in the The Marksman series?
We list 24 books by Russell Smith , published between 1973–1981.
Where can I buy the The Marksman books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.