Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson books

Jack Patterson, also writing as R.J. Patterson, is an American thriller author with over 80 novels across series including Brady Hawk, Titus Black, The Phoenix Chronicles, and Cal Murphy.

Blake Barrett Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Impostor 2024 Buy
The Renegade Agent 2024 Buy
The Shadow Protocol 2025 Buy
Mercury Rising 2025 Buy
The Thirteenth Hour 2026 Buy

Brady Hawk Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
First Strike 2016 Buy
Deep Cover 2016 Buy
Point of Impact 2016 Buy
Full Blast 2016 Buy
Target Zero 2016 Buy
Fury 2017 Buy
State of Play 2017 Buy
Seige 2017 Buy
Seek and Destroy 2017 Buy
Into the Shadows 2017 Buy
Hard Target 2018 Buy
No Way Out 2018 Buy
Two Minutes to Midnight 2018 Buy
Against All Odds 2018 Buy
Any Means Necessary 2018 Buy
Vengeance 2019 Buy
Code Red 2019 Buy
A Deadly Force 2019 Buy
Divide and Conquer 2019 Buy
Extreme Measures 2020 Buy
Final Strike 2020 Buy

Cal Murphy Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dead Shot 2012 Buy
Dead Line 2012 Buy
Better off Dead 2013 Buy
Dead in the Water 2014 Buy
Dead Man’s Curve 2014 Buy
Dead and Gone 2015 Buy
Dead Wrong 2015 Buy
Dead Man’s Land 2015 Buy
Dead Drop 2016 Buy
Dead End 2016 Buy
Dead to Rights 2016 Buy
Dead on Arrival 2018 Buy

Ed Maddux Cold War Spy Thriller Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
King of Queens 2017 Buy
To Catch a Spy 2017 Buy
Whispers of Treason 2018 Buy
Shadow of Lies 2018 Buy
The Man from Leningrad 2018 Buy

Garrett Knox Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
5 Minutes to Die 2024 Buy
Terminal Threat 2024 Buy
Rogue Horizon 2025 Buy

J.D. Blunt Thriller Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Into the Deep 2024 Buy
High Tide 2025 Buy
Rip Tide 2026 Buy

James Flynn Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Warren Omissions 2013 Buy
Imminent Threat 2015 Buy
The Cooper Affair 2015 Buy
Seeds of War 2016 Buy
Polar Vortex 2024 Buy
Lunar Deception 2025 Buy

The Phoenix Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Shadow Hunter 2021 Buy
The Reaper 2021 Buy
Covert Invasion 2021 Buy
The Cobbler 2022 Buy
The Widowmaker 2022 Buy
A Bridge Too Far 2022 Buy
The Deadly Alchemist 2023 Buy
The Keystone Protocol 2023 Buy
The Last Train to Beijing 2023 Buy
The Sleeper 2023 Buy
The Dragon King 2024 Buy
Operation Nightfall 2024 Buy
Loyal Traitor 2025 Buy
State Secrets 2025 Buy
The Shadow Signal 2026 Buy

Titus Black Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Behind Enemy Lines 2019 Buy
Game of Shadows 2019 Buy
Rogue Commander 2020 Buy
Line of Fire 2020 Buy
Blow Back 2020 Buy
Honorable Lies 2020 Buy
Power Play 2021 Buy
State of Conspiracy 2021 Buy
The Patriot 2021 Buy
The President’s Man 2022 Buy
The Haitian Assassin 2022 Buy
Codename: Killshot 2022 Buy
Chaos Theory 2022 Buy
House of Cards 2023 Buy
False Flag 2023 Buy
A Deadly Game 2023 Buy

Jack Patterson started his writing career in 2012 with Dead Shot, the first Cal Murphy mystery. The Cal Murphy series follows a journalist pulled into dangerous situations, and Patterson released twelve books in the series over six years. He also launched the James Flynn series in 2013, which blends political intrigue with action-thriller pacing.

Writing as R.J. Patterson, he has produced several long-running action series at a prolific pace. The Brady Hawk series, which began in 2016, ran to 21 books by 2020 and follows a covert operative handling high-stakes missions. The Titus Black series picks up a similar thread with 16 books published between 2019 and 2023. His most recent series include The Phoenix Chronicles, Blake Barrett, Garrett Knox, and J.D. Blunt, all of which are still ongoing.

Patterson’s background as a journalist shows in his tight, fast-moving plots. He favors short chapters and cliffhanger endings that keep pages turning. His books regularly appear on Amazon bestseller lists in the espionage and action thriller categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson written?

Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson has written 86 books across nine series.

What was Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson's first book?

Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson’s first book is Dead Line, published in 2012.

Does Jack Patterson write under any other names?

Yes, Jack Patterson also publishes under the pen name R.J. Patterson. His earlier series like Cal Murphy and James Flynn were published as Jack Patterson, while his later work including Brady Hawk, Titus Black, and The Phoenix Chronicles are published under R.J. Patterson.

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