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Scot Harvath Series in Order: 28 books


  • Book - 1

    On the snow-covered slopes of Utah, the unthinkable has happened: the President of the United States has been kidnapped, and his Secret Service detail massacred. Only one agent has survived -- ex-Navy SEAL Scot Harvath. He doesn't buy the official li...



  • Book - 2

    After rescuing the President from kidnappers, Navy SEAL turned Secret Service agent Scot Harvath shifts his attentions to rooting out, capturing, or killing all those responsible for the plot. As he prepares to close out his list, a bloody and twiste...



  • Book - 3

    America's worst nightmare has just become a brutal reality. The most unlikely terrorist enemy of all now holds a knife against the country's throat. With both diplomatic and conventional military options swept from the table, the president of the Uni...



  • Book - 4

    Scot Harvath's counterterrorism career has just crashed and burned -- thanks in part to a ruthless senator with her sights set on the White House. But when the war on terror takes a chilling turn, the president has no choice but to secretly bring Har...



  • Book - 4.5

    PREPARE TO BE THRILLED AS YOU'VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE. THRILLER is the first collection of pure thriller stories ever published. Offering up heart-pumping tales of suspense in all its guises are thirty-two of the most critically acclaimed and award-w...



  • Book - 5

    JULY 4th WEEKEND, NEW YORK CITY: As thousands of holiday travelers make their way out of Manhattan, a flawlessly executed terrorist attack plunges the city into a maelstrom of panic and death. Amidst the chaos, an elite team of foreign soldiers is s...



  • Book - 6

    A master assassin. A vendetta years in the making. And a counter terrorism operative who will risk everything -- even treason -- to keep the people he loves alive. Brad Thor, the New York Times bestselling author of Takedown, delivers an explosive...



  • Book - 7

    June 632 AD: Deep within the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat in Mecca, the Prophet Mohammed shares with his closest companions a final and startling revelation. Within days, he is assassinated. September 1789: US Minister to France Thomas Jefferson, w...



  • Book - 8

    Every politician has a secret. And when the daughter of a politically connected family is kidnapped abroad, America's new president will agree to anything--even a deadly and ill-advised rescue plan--in order to keep his secret hidden. But when cover...






  • Book - 9

    Navy SEAL turned covert operative Scot Harvath is called to action once again in Brad Thor's hottest political thriller yet. Buried within the black ops budgets of the Department of Defense, a new spy agency has been created. Unfettered by the ove...



  • Book - 10

    New York Times bestsellng author Brad Thor brings readers his darkest and most intriguing thriller yet -- a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal -- brilliantly paced with superb nonstop action. Born in the shadows and kept from heads of stat...



  • Book - 11

    Somewhere deep inside the United States government is a closely guarded list. Members of Congress never get to see it -- only the President and a secret team of advisers. Once your name is on the list, it doesn't come off . . . until you're dead. ...



  • Book - 11.5

    The free e-story prelude to Hidden Order, Brad Thor's next pulse-pounding Scot Harvath thriller. ...



  • Book - 12

    The most secretive organization in America operates without any accountability to the American people. Hiding in the shadows, pretending to be part of the United States government, its power is beyond measure. Control of this organization has just...



  • Book - 12.1

    If you read and loved the #1 New York Times bestseller Hidden Order, enjoy this free bonus chapter...



  • Book - 13

    After a CIA agent mysteriously dies overseas, his top asset surfaces with a startling and terrifying claim. There's just one problem -- no one knows if she can be trusted. But when six exchange students go missing, two airplane passengers trade pl...



  • Book - 14

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor presents his greatest thriller ever -- an action-packed literary tour de force! Hidden deep within one of the world's most powerful organizations is a secret committee with a devastating agenda. Its m...



  • Book - 15

    Terrorism in Europe has spun out of control. The United States has decided on a dramatic response. Now, the CIA needs a very special kind of operative. Scot Harvath has exactly the skills the CIA is looking for. He's a former U.S. Navy SEAL with e...



  • Book - 16

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. As a storm rages across the Mediterranean Sea, a terrifying distress call is made to the Italian Coast Guard. Days later, a body washes ashore. Identified as a high value terrorism suspect (w...






  • Book - 17

    Across Europe, a secret organization has begun attacking diplomats. Back in the United States, a foreign ally demands the identity of a highly placed covert asset. In the balance hang the ingredients for all-out war. With his mentor out of the gam...



  • Book - 18

    #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and #1 Publishers Weekly bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most gripping thriller yet! In ancient texts, there are stories about men who struck from the shadows, seemingly beyond the reach of ...



  • Book - 19

    The world's largest bounty has just been placed upon America's top spy. His only hope for survival is to outwit, outrun, and outlast his enemies long enough to get to the truth. But for Scot Harvath to accomplish his most dangerous mission ever --...



  • Book - 20

    INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "[A]nother instant classic." -- The Real Book Spy "A thriller aficionado's dream." -- The Providence Journal The new Cold War is about to go hot. #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author B...



  • Book - 21

    Deadly operative Scot Harvath faces down the country's most powerful enemy in #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor's new white-knuckle thriller. An unprecedented, potentially nation-ending threat has materiali...



  • Book - 22

    Lethal operative Scot Harvath is dispatched to avenge the killing of American citizens abroad in #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor's new pulse-pounding thriller. In the war-ravaged borderlands of Ukraine, a ...



  • Book - 23

    In a world shrouded in shadows, where doubt is the only weapon, can one spy expose the truth? #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his latest high-octane thriller.A mysterious cargo plane, flanked by a sq...



  • Book - 24

    Now includes a teaser of Cold Zero, Brad Thor's new thriller with Ward Larsen.INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns with an exhilarating new Scot Harvath thriller. After six months abroad, America'...



  • Book - 25

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor thrills with his new summer blockbuster starring Scot Harvath.A devastating series of bombings tears through Bangkok. Scores of American citizens are dead. The attacks send shock waves around the world.A...



Series Premise

The Scot Harvath series follows a highly skilled operative who works for U.S. intelligence and private security as he confronts terrorists, assassins, and international conspiracies. Each book delivers a new high-stakes mission involving intelligence, pursuit, and action across multiple countries.

Scot Harvath Series Reading Order

🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere

Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.

The Scot Harvath series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own resolution. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and the shared counterterrorism world. Reading the books out of order does not cause confusion, as there are no overarching plots or cliffhangers connecting the volumes.

Explanation of reading order types



Scot Harvath Series Characters

Scot Harvath is the central protagonist, a former Navy SEAL with elite tactical and investigative skills. Supporting characters include intelligence contacts, field allies, and occasional government officials who reappear across books.

Setting of the Scot Harvath Series

The series spans contemporary locations worldwide, including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and other high-risk areas, with many scenes involving covert operations and secure facilities.

Tone & Themes of the Scot Harvath Series

The tone is brisk and suspenseful with detailed action. Core themes include patriotism, the ethics of counterterrorism, loyalty, and the personal toll of operating in the shadows.

Is the Scot Harvath Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy high-octane political thrillers with military-trained protagonists, international intrigue, and plots centered on terrorism and national security.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

This is a thriller series with high violence, combat descriptions, and occasional strong language. Sexual content is generally mild.

The Scot Harvath series follows a skilled operative defending the United States against global threats. With its self-contained missions and consistent protagonist, it allows flexible reading. Brad Thor’s focus on authentic tactics and timely threats defines the series.



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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

There are 28 books in the Scot Harvath series. The series includes 25 novels and 3 short stories/novellas.

The Scot Harvath series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Choke Point (Book 25), was published in June 2026.

The first book in the Scot Harvath series, The Lions of Lucerne, was published in January 2002.

The Scot Harvath series primarily falls into the Thriller genre.

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