Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deadbolt | 1985 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 2 | Tripwire | 1987 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 3 | Predator’s Waltz | 1989 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 4 | Rules Of Evidence | 1992 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 5 | Local Rules | 1995 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 6 | Defiance County | 1996 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 7 | Executive Privilege | 2001 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 8 | Milagro Lane | 2009 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 9 | The Jetty | 2012 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 10 | Shadow Knight’s Mate | 2014 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
| 11 | Thanksgiving Eve | 2016 | Jay Brandon | Buy |
Jay Brandon’s standalone novels span three decades, from Deadbolt (1985) to Thanksgiving Eve (2016). Most are legal thrillers or crime novels, many set in Texas, that explore the tensions between law, justice, and personal loyalty.
Rules of Evidence (1992) is one of his best-known standalones, dealing with a case where the evidence points in uncomfortable directions. Later books like Executive Privilege (2001) move the setting to Washington, while Milagro Lane (2009) and The Jetty (2012) take the stories in more literary directions. Shadow Knight’s Mate (2014) adds a spy thriller element to his usual courtroom focus.