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Start with Cimarron Rose and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Cimarron Rose
Book 1 by James Lee Burke • Published 1997
In Deaf Smith, Texas, attorney and ex Ranger Billy Bob Holland defends nineteen year old Lucas Smothers, accused of raping and murdering a local girl. The case exposes small town corruption, a psychopathic enemy, and...
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Billy Bob Holland reading order
Ends with In the Moon of Red Ponies
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Book 1:Cimarron Rose
James Lee Burke • 1997
In Deaf Smith, Texas, attorney and ex Ranger Billy Bob Holland defends nineteen year old Lucas Smothers, accused of raping and murdering a local girl. The case exposes small town corruption, a psychopathic enemy, and...
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Book 2:Heartwood
James Lee Burke • 1999
Billy Bob Holland takes on the defense of a rodeo cowboy accused of stealing bonds from ruthless land baron Earl Deitrich. As secrets from Billy Bob's old affair with Deitrich's wife surface, the fight in court turns...
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Book 3:Bitterroot
James Lee Burke • 2001
On a visit to Montana, Billy Bob Holland tries to help his friend Doc Voss, an environmentalist clashing with a mining operation. Soon he is facing a vengeful ex con, violent bikers, and a mob connected predator, all...
- 4

Book 4:In the Moon of Red Ponies
James Lee Burke • 2004
Now practicing law in Missoula, Billy Bob Holland defends Johnny American Horse, a Native American activist charged with double murder. The case draws in a senator's daughter, a dangerously obsessed detective, and sha...
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Billy Bob Holland FAQ
What is the best order to read the Billy Bob Holland series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Cimarron Rose.
How many books are in the Billy Bob Holland series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Billy Bob Holland series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Billy Bob Holland series?
New readers should start with Cimarron Rose, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Billy Bob Holland series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1997 to 2004.