Sheriff Chick Charleston books

A.B. Guthrie Jr. wrote the Sheriff Chick Charleston mystery series, five novels set in the American West featuring a small-town Montana sheriff and his young deputy.
Author · Mystery · Western

Sheriff Chick Charleston Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Wild Pitch 1973 Buy
The Genuine Article 1977 Buy
No Second Wind 1980 Buy
Playing Catch-Up 1985 Buy
Murder in the Cotswolds 1989 Buy

The Sheriff Chick Charleston mysteries were written by A.B. Guthrie Jr., best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Way West and the classic Western The Big Sky. Starting with Wild Pitch in 1973, Guthrie created a mystery series set in the fictional Montana town of Midbury, where Sheriff Chick Charleston and his young sidekick Jason Beard investigate crimes with dry humor and Western common sense.

The five novels blend the traditional whodunit with Guthrie’s deep knowledge of Montana life and landscape. Charleston is a sharp, understated lawman who relies on patience and good judgment rather than flash. The books offer a quieter kind of mystery fiction, rooted in a specific place and community, with the Rocky Mountain setting playing as large a role as any character.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sheriff Chick Charleston written?

Sheriff Chick Charleston has written 5 books across 1 series.

What was Sheriff Chick Charleston's first book?

Sheriff Chick Charleston’s first book is Wild Pitch, published in 1973.

Who created the Sheriff Chick Charleston character?

Sheriff Chick Charleston was created by A.B. Guthrie Jr., the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Big Sky and The Way West. Guthrie wrote the five Charleston mysteries between 1973 and 1989 as a departure from his Western historical novels.

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