Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch Books in Order (2026) – Robert B. Parker

Publication Reading Order

The Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Robert B. Parker, made up of 11 books published between 2005 and 2026. It begins with Appaloosa (2005), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Opium Rose ( By: Robert Knott) (2026), spanning 21 years of storytelling.

11books

21years active

3decades

~2.1yrs between books

2026latest release

#	Title	Year	Buy
2000s
1	Appaloosa	2005	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2	Resolution	2008	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3	Brimstone	2009	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
4	Blue-Eyed Devil	2010	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5	Ironhorse ( By: Robert Knott)	2013	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6	Bull River ( By: Robert Knott)	2014	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7	The Bridge ( By: Robert Knott)	2014	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8	Blackjack ( By: Robert Knott)	2016	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9	Revelation ( By: Robert Knott)	2017	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10	Buckskin ( By: Robert Knott)	2019	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
11	Opium Rose ( By: Robert Knott)Latest	2026	Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series?

Start with Appaloosa (2005), the first book in the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series by Robert B. Parker. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series?

There are 11 books in the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series by Robert B. Parker, published between 2005 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series?

The first book in the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series is Appaloosa, published in 2005 by Robert B. Parker.

What is the latest book in the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series?

The most recent book in the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series is Opium Rose ( By: Robert Knott) (2026) by Robert B. Parker.

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About Robert B. Parker

Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) was an American mystery writer best known for his detective novels featuring private investigator Spenser. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Parker served as an intelligence officer in the Army. After his military service, he received a PhD in English from Boston University and became a professor of literature. In the early 1970s, he turned to writing fiction, publishing his first Spenser novel, "The Godwulf Manuscript," in 1973. The Spenser series became a critical and commercial success, with over 40 books published. Parker's work was praised for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and intricate plots. He received numerous awards, including the Edgar Award for "Best Mystery Novel" in 1974 and the Shamus Award for "Best Novel" in 1978. Parker's Spenser novels were adapted into a television series starring Robert Urich, and several of his books were made into films. His work has been translated into over 20 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

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About the Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch series

Robert B. Parker's Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch novels are lean, laconic Westerns from the master of hardboiled dialogue. Cole and Hitch are itinerant lawmen-for-hire — quiet, deadly professionals who ride into lawless frontier towns to impose order, the most famous of which is "Appaloosa."

Parker brings his trademark spare prose, dry wit and code-of-honour themes to the Old West, and the easy, loyal partnership between the two gunmen is the heart of the series. They're quick, stylish, satisfying reads.

The series begins with "Appaloosa"; reading in order follows Cole and Hitch across the frontier.