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Rory Yates

by James Patterson

The Rory Yates series by James Patterson has 3 known books (3 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Texas Ranger (2018). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is The Texas Murders.

Books
3 known books (3 novels)
Published
3
First published
2018
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Thriller
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Start here: Texas Ranger (2018) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of Texas Ranger

Texas Ranger (2018)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. Texas Ranger

    Novel

    Texas Ranger opens the series in 2018 at 336 pages, co-written by James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle to introduce Rory Yates, a Texas Ranger pulled between duty and trouble that follows him personally.

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  2. Texas Outlaw

    Novel

    Texas Outlaw followed two years later in 2020, its 448 pages the longest of the three novels, continuing James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle's portrait of Rory Yates pulled between his Texas Ranger badge and the trouble that keeps finding him personally.

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  3. The Texas Murders

    Novel

    The Texas Murders closes out the trilogy in 2025, five years after book two, at 432 pages, sending Yates into a case that again blurs the line between lawman and outlaw -- the theme the series' titles lean into throughout.

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About the Rory Yates series

Rory Yates is a Texas Ranger -- part of the storied law-enforcement agency with jurisdiction across the whole state -- who spends the series pulled between duty and the kind of trouble that follows him personally. James Patterson co-writes with Andrew Bourelle, a novelist and creative-writing professor whose prior credits include contributing to Patterson's BookShots line, and the two lean into Texas's scale and mythology: wide-open landscapes, small-town corruption, and cases that test Yates's loyalty to the badge as much as his ability to solve them.

The series opens with Texas Ranger (2018) and continues through Texas Outlaw (2020) and The Texas Murders (2025), each pitting Yates against threats that blur the line between lawman and outlaw -- a theme the titles lean into directly. It's marketed under both the character's name and the "Texas Ranger" series banner depending on edition and retailer.

Frequently asked questions

How many Rory Yates books are there?

Three novels: Texas Ranger (2018), Texas Outlaw (2020) and The Texas Murders (2025).

What order should I read the Rory Yates books in?

Publication order, beginning with Texas Ranger. Yates's personal history carries forward across the series.

Is Rory Yates the same as the Texas Ranger series?

Yes -- the series is marketed under both the character's name, Rory Yates, and the series title Texas Ranger, depending on edition.

Who writes the Rory Yates books?

James Patterson co-writes with novelist Andrew Bourelle.

Is there a fourth Rory Yates book coming?

No further title had been announced as of this writing.

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