L.J. Martin is a prolific American author with a diverse range of writing credits to his name. With over forty book-length titles, he has written in various genres, including westerns, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, and non-fiction. His works include popular series like Clint Ryan, Montana, Manhunter, and Repairman, among others.
Martin's unconventional writing style extends beyond his genre choices. In addition to his fictional works, he has authored a political thesis, a book of cartoons, a writing guide, a cookbook, and a non-fiction account of his battle with cancer. Despite this diversity, Martin has achieved remarkable success, with many of his titles becoming Amazon bestsellers and gaining international acclaim.
Beyond his writing, L.J. Martin is an NBC-approved producer and an independent producer. His novels have been optioned by networks in Germany and the United States, further attesting to his global appeal. Martin's interests are as diverse as his writing. He is an avid photographer, with a website and over 100 videos on YouTube dedicated to his work. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, shooting, gardening, traveling, and cooking. Martin shares his culinary adventures on wolfpackranch.com. He currently resides in Montana and California with his wife, New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin.
Callihan Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Valley of Skulls
2024
2
The Earps
2025
Clint Ryan Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
El Lazo
1991
2
Against the 7th Flag
1991
3
The Devil's Bounty
1991
4
The Benicia Belle
1992
5
Shadow of the Grizzly
1993
6
Condor Canyon
2000
Montana Books
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Title
Year
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1
Stranahan
2002
2
Wolf Mountain
2004
3
McKeag's Mountain
2004
4
O'Rourke's Revenge
2005
5
McCreed's Law
2006
6
Eye For Eye
2014
7
Revenge of the Damned
2017
8
Blackjack Brannigan
2019
Manhunter Books
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Title
Year
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1
Crimson Hit
2012
2
Bullet Blues
2012
3
Quiet Ops
2012
Ned Cody Books
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Title
Year
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1
Mojave Showdown
1988
2
Buckshot / Tenkiller
1994
Nemesis Books
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Title
Year
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1
Nemesis
2011
2
Mr. Pettigrew
2012
3
Shadows of Nemesis
2018
The Repairman Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Repairman
2013
2
The Bakken
2014
3
G5, Gee Whiz
2014
4
Who's On Top?
2014
5
Target Shy & Sexy
2015
6
Judge, Jury, Desert Fury
2015
7
No Good Deed
2015
8
Overflow
2017
9
The K Factor
2018
10
The Blue Pearl
2019
Two Thousand Grueling Miles Books
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Title
Year
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1
Two Thousand Grueling Miles
2019
2
Rugged Trails
2019
3
Stormy Seas
2022
4
The Piccadilly
2023
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
Tin Angel (With: Kat Martin)
1989
2
Tin Angel
1989
3
Rush to Destiny
1992
4
The Last Stand
1998
5
Sounding Drum
1999
6
Blood Mountain
2003
7
Shadow of the Mast
2008
8
Windfall
2008
9
FourPlay
2009
10
Unchained
2012
11
Venom
2013
12
West of the War
2016
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
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1
To Ride a Tall Horse
2012
2
California Cocina
2013
3
Blood Lines
2013
Short Story Collections
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Title
Year
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1
Slopes of the Sierra
2013
2
A Collection of Short Stories and More!
2013
3
Holy Hell
2013
4
Small Crimes
2019
5
Mud, Blood, and Beer
2022
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
Write Compelling Fiction: Tips, Tricks, & Hints with Examples to Strengthen Your Prose
2008
2
Write Compelling Fiction: Tips, Tricks, & Hints with Examples to Strengthen Your Prose (With: Craig Martelle)
2008
3
Torn Together
2010
4
From The Pea Patch
2011
5
Cooking Wild & Wonderful
2011
6
Myrtle Mae & The Crew
2011
7
Internet Rich
2011
8
Cornucopia
2013
9
Who's the Boss: An Employee's Manual
2013
10
You, Me, and America
2015
L.J. Martin Anthologies
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Title
Year
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1
The Peacemakers
2012
2
Showdown at Demon's Drop
2013
3
Western Short Story Showcase
2018
4
Paul Bishop Presents...Pattern of Behavior: Ten Tales of Murder & Mayhem