Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beast of Devil’s Creek | 2021 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 2 | Wanted: Undead or Alive | 2021 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 3 | The Witch of Silver Mesa | 2024 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 4 | Ghost Train of Eagle’s Pass | 2024 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 5 | The Legend of the Lost Dutchman’s Goldmine | 2025 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
The Zeb Clemens series by J.R. Rain mixes western fiction with the paranormal. The five books follow Zeb Clemens through the American frontier, where he encounters the Beast of Devil’s Creek, undead outlaws, the Witch of Silver Mesa, a ghost train, and the legend of the Lost Dutchman’s gold.
Rain published the first two books in 2021, then returned to the series in 2024 with The Witch of Silver Mesa and Ghost Train of Eagle’s Pass. The Legend of the Lost Dutchman’s Goldmine followed in 2025, bringing the total to five. The gaps between releases suggest Rain writes these when inspiration strikes rather than on a fixed schedule.
Each book drops Zeb into a different corner of the Old West with a new supernatural threat to face. The series should appeal to readers who like their westerns with a horror twist, and the standalone nature of each adventure means you can pick up any entry without much confusion, though the publication order is the best way to follow Zeb’s development as a character.