R.J. Patterson Reading Order

6 books (2024–2027)

The Blake Barrett series by R.J. Patterson is an ongoing mystery and thriller franchise following a protagonist through six installments published between 2024 and 2026. Read the books in publication order beginning with The Impostor, followed by The Renegade Agent, Mercury Rising, The Shadow Protocol, The Thirteenth Hour, and The Last Asset. This action-packed series combines espionage and investigative elements across its interconnected narrative.

Start with The Impostor, the first of 5 books in the Blake Barrett series.

21 books (2016–2020)

The Brady Hawk series is a 21-book action thriller saga published between 2016 and 2020, now complete. This series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deep Cover and progressing through all entries to fully experience the narrative arc. The complete collection spans from the first book through Two Minutes to Midnight and six additional final installments, offering a continuous story for readers of mystery, thriller, and action-adventure fiction.

Start with Deep Cover, the first of 21 books in the Brady Hawk series.

#	Title
1	Deep Cover 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	First Strike 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Full Blast 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Point of Impact 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Target Zero 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fury 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Into the Shadows 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Seek and Destroy 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Seige 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	State of Play 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Against All Odds 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Any Means Necessary 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Hard Target 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	No Way Out 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Two Minutes to Midnight 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Deadly Force 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Code Red 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Divide and Conquer 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Vengeance 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Extreme Measures 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Final Strike 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2012–2018)

The Cal Murphy series consists of twelve complete mystery and thriller novels written by R.J. Patterson between 2012 and 2018. Each entry should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Line and concluding with Dead on Arrival, to follow the character's development and story arcs throughout the action-packed series. This fast-paced collection combines elements of mystery, adventure, and suspense across its full run.

Start with Dead Line, the first of 12 books in the Cal Murphy series.

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1	Dead Line 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dead Shot 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Better off Dead 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dead Man's Curve 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dead in the Water 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dead Man's Land 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dead Wrong 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dead and Gone 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Dead Drop 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Dead End 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Dead to Rights 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dead on Arrival 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2017–2018)

The Ed Maddux Cold War Spy Thriller series comprises five completed espionage novels by R.J. Patterson, published between 2017 and 2018. These action-packed mysteries follow the protagonist through Cold War intrigue and should be read in publication order, beginning with King of Queens and continuing through To Catch a Spy, Shadow of Lies, The Man from Leningrad, and concluding with Whispers of Treason. The series blends spy thriller elements with mystery and adventure, offering a complete story arc across its five installments.

Start with King of Queens, the first of 5 books in the Ed Maddux Cold War Spy Thriller series.

#	Title
1	King of Queens 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Catch a Spy 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadow of Lies 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Man from Leningrad 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Whispers of Treason 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2025)

The Garrett Knox series is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection featuring three books released between 2024 and 2025. Begin with 5 Minutes to Die, followed by Terminal Threat and Rogue Horizon, reading them in publication order to experience the story as intended. This action-packed series continues to expand with new installments.

Start with 5 Minutes to Die and read in order.

4 books (2024–2027)

The J.D. Blunt Thriller series by R.J. Patterson consists of three books released between 2024 and 2026, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Into the Deep, followed by High Tide and Rip Tide. This ongoing mystery and action-adventure series follows a protagonist navigating complex cases in a thriller-driven narrative.

Start with Into the Deep and read in order.

7 books (2013–2026)

The James Flynn series is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection of six books published between 2013 and 2025. Beginning with The Warren Omissions, the series should be read in publication order to follow the protagonist's investigations through interconnected cases. R.J. Patterson wrote the first four books solo before collaborating with J.D. Kane on the final two installments, Polar Vortex, Lunar Deception, and The Shadow Faction.

Start with The Warren Omissions, the first of 6 books in the James Flynn series.

#	Title
1	The Warren Omissions 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Imminent Threat 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Cooper Affair 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Seeds of War 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Polar Vortex(With: J.D. Kane) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lunar Deception(With: J.D. Kane) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Shadow Faction(With: J.D. Kane) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2021–2027)

The Phoenix Chronicles is an ongoing mystery and thriller series by R.J. Patterson comprising 15 books published between 2021 and 2026, with additional entries forthcoming. The series follows publication order, beginning with Covert Invasion and continuing through titles like The Reaper, The Shadow Hunter, and The Dragon King. Readers should start with the first book and proceed in sequence to experience the full narrative arc of this action-driven mystery saga.

Start with Covert Invasion, the first of 15 books in the The Phoenix Chronicles series.

16 books (2019–2023)

The Titus Black series is a 16-book mystery and thriller sequence published between 2019 and 2023, following a complete story arc. R.J. Patterson's action-packed novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Behind Enemy Lines and concluding with the final entry. The series delivers espionage and intrigue across its full run, making it ideal for readers seeking an extended narrative with interconnected plots and character development.

Start with Behind Enemy Lines, the first of 16 books in the Titus Black series.