Scot Harvath Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Lions of Lucerne |
2001 |
Buy |
| Path of the Assassin |
2003 |
Buy |
| State of the Union |
2004 |
Buy |
| Blowback |
2005 |
Buy |
| Takedown |
2006 |
Buy |
| The First Commandment |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Last Patriot |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Apostle |
2009 |
Buy |
| Foreign Influence |
2010 |
Buy |
| Full Black |
2011 |
Buy |
| Black List |
2012 |
Buy |
| Free Fall: A Prelude to Hidden Order |
2013 |
N/A |
| Hidden Order |
2013 |
Buy |
| Act of War |
2014 |
Buy |
| Code of Conduct |
2015 |
Buy |
| Foreign Agent |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Athens Solution |
2012 |
N/A |
| Use of Force |
2017 |
Buy |
| Uso da Força |
2017 |
N/A |
| Spymaster |
2018 |
Buy |
| Backlash |
2019 |
Buy |
| Near Dark |
2020 |
Buy |
| Near Dark: A Thriller |
2020 |
N/A |
| Black Ice |
2021 |
Buy |
| Rising Tiger |
2022 |
Buy |
| Dead Fall |
2023 |
Buy |
| Shadow of Doubt |
2024 |
Buy |
| Edge of Honor |
2025 |
Buy |
| Edge of Honor: A Thriller |
2025 |
N/A |
| Choke Point |
2026 |
Buy |
Scot Harvath Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Free Fall: A Prelude to Hidden Order |
2013 |
Buy |
| Epilogue II: A Bonus Chapter to Hidden Order |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Athens Solution |
2015 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Athena Project |
2010 |
Buy |
| Cold Zero |
2026 |
Buy |
Brad Thor has been publishing political thrillers since 2001. His Scot Harvath series, beginning with The Lions of Lucerne, follows a former Navy SEAL and Secret Service agent who works as a covert intelligence operative. The series has run 30 books over 25 years, with Thor publishing one new entry almost every summer.
Thor’s thrillers deal with terrorism, espionage, and geopolitical conflict. The books are fast-paced and plot-heavy, aimed at readers who enjoy the work of Vince Flynn and Daniel Silva. Outside the Harvath series, Thor has written The Athena Project (2010), a standalone thriller with an all-female special operations team, and Cold Zero (2026).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Brad Thor written?
Brad Thor has written 35 books across three series.
What was Brad Thor's first book?
Brad Thor’s first book is The Lions of Lucerne, published in 2001.
What is Brad Thor best known for?
Brad Thor is best known for the Scot Harvath series, which follows a former Secret Service agent turned covert operative. The series began with The Lions of Lucerne (2001) and has grown to 30 books, with one new installment published each year.