Big Lake books in order

Reading order

The Big Lake series is Nick Russell’s flagship work, running 27 books from 2011 to 2025 with no signs of stopping. The series is set in a small mountain town in Arizona, where Sheriff Jim Weber serves as both law enforcement and community figure. Each book presents a new case or crisis for Weber to handle, with titles like Big Lake Lynching, Big Lake Blizzard, and Big Lake Massacre hinting at the variety of problems that come his way.

Russell publishes at a steady pace, typically adding one or two new entries per year. The series has covered nearly every type of small-town crime scenario, from abductions and arsons to scandals and shootouts. The Big Lake setting provides a contained, recognizable world that loyal readers have come to know well over the course of the series. Weber’s relationships with town residents and his personal life develop gradually across the books, rewarding long-time readers.

The series appeals to fans of small-town mystery fiction who enjoy a consistent protagonist and setting. While each book tells a standalone story, the accumulation of twenty-seven entries creates a detailed picture of life in Big Lake that gives the series a depth beyond any single installment.