Order of Bill Crider Books

Bill Crider is an American writer known for his mystery, western, and horror novels, as well as children's books. He is most recognized for his Sheriff Dan Rhodes series, but he has also created the Truman Smith series. Prior to his writing career, Crider spent over ten years teaching English at Howard Payne University. He later obtained his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and retired in 2003 to focus on writing fiction. Crider's journey as a published author began in 1984 with The Coyote Connection, written under the pseudonym Nick Carter. His first original novel, Too Late to Die, was published in 1986, marking the beginning of the Dan Rhodes series. Below is a list of Bill Crider’s books in the order of their original publication.