Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cain just Cain | 2015 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 2 | Driftin' | 2015 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 3 | Arizona | 2016 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 4 | Buttercup Meets Cain | 2017 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 5 | El Gato | 2017 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 6 | Teton | 2018 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 7 | Double Trouble | 2018 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 8 | Agular | 2019 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
| 9 | and Cain Smiled | 2020 | Lou Bradshaw | Buy |
The Shad Cain series by Lou Bradshaw features a drifting gunfighter as its central character. Starting with Cain just Cain (2015), the nine-book series follows Cain through various Western landscapes and confrontations. Titles like Arizona, Teton, and El Gato hint at the geographic and cultural range of his travels.
The series has a looser structure than Bradshaw’s other work, fitting the character of a drifter who moves from place to place. The final entry, and Cain Smiled (2020), brings the series to a close after nine books.