Reading Order
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Start with The Dead of Winter and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Dead of Winter
Book 1 by David Poyer • Published 1988
On the first day of buck season in remote Hemlock County, reclusive hunter W.T. Halvorsen finds a boy shot dead in the snow, sending the boy's father and later his lover into the blizzard darkened hills on a relentles...
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Hemlock County reading order
Ends with Thunder on the Mountain
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Book 1:The Dead of Winter
David Poyer • 1988
On the first day of buck season in remote Hemlock County, reclusive hunter W.T. Halvorsen finds a boy shot dead in the snow, sending the boy's father and later his lover into the blizzard darkened hills on a relentles...
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Book 2:Winter in the Heart
David Poyer • 1993
Dragged into court in chains, aging Hemlock County oilfield worker W.T. Halvorsen tells a jury how a powerful company dumped toxic waste, corrupted local institutions, and left vulnerable residents to sicken and die,...
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Book 3:As the Wolf Loves Winter
David Poyer • 1996
In present day Hemlock County, new natural gas wells bring money and menace as frozen bodies appear in the woods. Old hunter W.T. Halvorsen, determined girl Becky Benning, and physician Leah Friedman hunt a human kill...
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Book 4:Thunder on the Mountain
David Poyer • 1999
Set in Depression era Hemlock County, this novel follows oilfield worker W.T. Halvorsen, labor organizers, and townspeople as a deadly drilling accident ignites strikes, company resistance, and violent confrontations...
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Hemlock County FAQ
What is the best order to read the Hemlock County series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Dead of Winter.
How many books are in the Hemlock County series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Hemlock County series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Hemlock County series?
New readers should start with The Dead of Winter, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Hemlock County series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1988 to 1999.