Brad Thor Books in Order

Brad Thor is an American thriller author best known for the Scot Harvath series, which follows a former Navy SEAL and Secret Service agent turned covert counterterrorism operative. His debut novel The Lions of Lucerne won the Barry Award for Best First Novel, and Blowback was later named to NPR’s list of the 100 Best Killer Thrillers of All Time.

In addition to writing, Brad Thor was as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red Cell Unit, and his novels are grounded in the authentic geopolitical intelligence he gained from his position. His books have become #1 New York Times bestsellers and have been published in more than 30 countries.

This page lists all Brad Thor books in order, including the Scot Harvath series, The Athena Project spin-off novel, standalone thrillers, and short stories.

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Choke Point
Choke Point (Scot Harvath #25), June 2026

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Scot Harvath Series (Books in Order)

The Scot Harvath series follows former Navy SEAL and Secret Service agent Scot Harvath who goes on covert counterterrorism operations for a deniable government unit. Operating outside official channels, Harvath takes on extremely dangerous missions involving terrorism, international espionage, and threats to national security across the globe. The series combines technically detailed action with plots that are often drawn from real-world geopolitical tensions, which gives them a feeling of ripped straight from current headlines.

Reading Order

  1. The Lions of Lucerne, 2002
  2. Path of the Assassin, 2003
  3. State of the Union, 2004
  4. Blowback, 2005
  5. Takedown, 2006
  6. The First Commandment, 2007
  7. The Last Patriot, 2008
  8. The Apostle, 2009
  9. Foreign Influence, 2010
  10. Full Black, 2011
  11. Free Fall, 2013
  12. Black List, 2012
  13. Hidden Order, 2013
  14. Epilogue II, 2013
  15. Act of War, 2014
  16. Code of Conduct, 2015
  17. The Athens Solution, 2015
  18. Foreign Agent, 2016
  19. Use of Force, 2017
  20. Spymaster, 2018
  21. Backlash, 2019
  22. Near Dark, 2020
  23. Black Ice, 2021
  24. Rising Tiger, 2022
  25. Dead Fall, 2023
  26. Shadow of Doubt, 2024
  27. Edge of Honor, 2025
  28. Choke Point, 2026

The Athena Project Series (Books in Order)

The Athena Project follows an all-female Delta Force counterterrorism unit operating under a classified program. The novel was initially created as the first in a potential series but remained a standalone spin-off within the Scot Harvath universe. Scot Harvath makes a brief cameo appearance, but the story centers on the four women of the Athena Team as they hunt a Venetian arms dealer following a terrorist attack in Rome. The book sits chronologically between Foreign Influence (#9) and Full Black (#10) in the Harvath timeline.

Short Story Anthologies

Standalone Novels

Brad Thor Biography

Brad Thor books in order author of Scot Harvath

Brad Thor is an American thriller author whose work includes the Scot Harvath series and standalone novels. He has published 26 books since 2002, with his debut novel The Lions of Lucerne winning the Barry Award for Best First Novel.
Official website: bradthor.com

Born in 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, Brad Thor attended the Sacred Heart Schools and then the Francis W. Parker School before enrolling at the University of Southern California, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in creative writing, film, and television production. He studied under novelist T.C. Boyle. Before writing full-time, Thor created and hosted Traveling Lite, an award-winning public television travel series.

For writing his novels, Brad Thor has researched extensively issues of national security and counterterrorism, as he was a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red Cell Unit and was also in the Alexandrian Defense Group. In 2008, he shadowed a Black Ops team in Afghanistan to research The Apostle. He has lectured to law enforcement and defense organizations on emerging security threats and has appeared on major news networks to discuss terrorism and geopolitical issues.

His novels are published in over 30 countries, and several titles have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Brad Thor lives in the United States.

Awards and Honors

Awards & Recognitions

  • The Lions of Lucerne – Barry Award for Best First Novel (2003)
  • Blowback – Named to NPR’s Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time, reader poll (2010)
  • Black Ice – ThrillerFix Best Thriller of the Year (2021)
  • Near Dark – Named one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of the Year (2020)
  • Spymaster – Praised as “One of the all-time best thriller novels” by The Washington Times (2018)

Nominations and Shortlists

  • The Last Patriot – International Thriller Writers Award for Best Thriller, nomination (2009)
  • Blowback – Named to NPR’s Top 100 “Killer Thrillers,” reader poll (2010)
  • Backlash – Barry Award for Best Thriller, nomination (2020)

Edited by

Marika

Founder of Mystery Sequels, a reference site focused on listing mystery and thriller books in the correct reading order. I maintain and update the site’s bibliographies as new titles are released, ensuring accuracy and consistency across author and series pages.

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14 Comments

  1. I’m really surprised that Robert Crais isn’t listed amongst the list of “similar authors” to Michael Connelly. Especially because you actually mention that Harry Bosch sometimes appears with a cameo rôle in Some Robert Crais books. Also, because one of Crais’s main detective characters, Elvis Cole, makes a cameo appearance in at least one Harry Bosch book.

    1. You are absolutely right, he should be on the list, and he is now.

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