J.T. Patten books

J.T. Patten is an American thriller author and former defense contractor whose fiction draws on real-world intelligence and special operations experience.

New Orleans Haunts Reading Order

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Brothers of Blood 2023 Buy
Howl of the Hunted 2024 Buy

Non-Fiction

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BIG 4 Management Consultant Confessions 2019 Buy

Sean Havens Black Ops Reading Order

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Shadow Masters 2014 Buy
Primed Charge 2016 Buy
Presidential Retreat 2020 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

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Weaver’s Web 2025 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Whispers of a Gypsy 2022 Buy

Task Force Orange Reading Order

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Buried in Black 2018 Buy
The Presence of Evil 2019 Buy
Jackpot 2025 Buy

J.T. Patten is a thriller author whose career in defense and intelligence consulting directly shapes his fiction. His books draw on firsthand knowledge of how special operations units and intelligence agencies operate, giving them a level of procedural detail not common in the genre. He began publishing in 2014 and has built a small but consistent body of work across several series and standalone titles.

His Sean Havens Black Ops series, which launched with Shadow Masters in 2014, follows a black-ops operative navigating the murky boundaries between legitimate national security work and off-the-books operations. The Task Force Orange series takes a similar approach, following a unit involved in sensitive intelligence work. Both series are best read in publication order as they follow ongoing character development.

Patten’s New Orleans Haunts series marks a departure toward supernatural thriller territory, set in New Orleans and featuring paranormal elements alongside action. This newer series, with Brothers of Blood and Howl of the Hunted, shows Patten expanding his genre range while retaining his action-oriented storytelling style.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has J.T. Patten written?

J.T. Patten has written eleven books across six series.

What was J.T. Patten's first book?

J.T. Patten’s first book is Shadow Masters, published in 2014.

How does J.T. Patten's real-world background influence his writing?

Patten worked in defense and intelligence before becoming a writer, and this background is evident in his Sean Havens and Task Force Orange series. The technical detail, operational accuracy, and insider knowledge of how special operations and intelligence communities function give his thrillers a distinctive authenticity.

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