Micah Dalton books

Micah Dalton is the pen name used by Carsten Stroud for a four-book CIA spy thriller series published between 2007 and 2010. The pen name doubles as the name of the series protagonist, a veteran CIA field agent.

Agent Micah Dalton Reading Order

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The Echelon Vendetta 2007 Buy
The Orpheus Deception 2008 Buy
The Venetian Judgment 2009 Buy
The Skorpion Directive 2010 Buy

Micah Dalton is a pen name used by Carsten Stroud for a series of four CIA spy thrillers published between 2007 and 2010. Stroud, a Canadian-American writer best known for his non-fiction book Close Pursuit (1987) and the Niceville trilogy, used the name of his protagonist as the byline for these books. The series follows Agent Micah Dalton, a veteran CIA clandestine service operative, through missions that span the globe.

Stroud brought his background in crime writing and journalism to the espionage genre with this series. The books were published by Signet (a Penguin imprint) and received praise for their authentic tradecraft details and fast pacing. After completing The Skorpion Directive in 2010, Stroud returned to writing under his own name.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Micah Dalton written?

Micah Dalton has written four books in one series.

What was Micah Dalton's first book?

Micah Dalton’s first book is The Echelon Vendetta, published in 2007.

What is the relationship between Micah Dalton the author and Micah Dalton the character?

The author name “Micah Dalton” is a pen name used by Canadian-American thriller writer Carsten Stroud, who is also known for the Niceville trilogy and the non-fiction book Close Pursuit. The pen name is also the name of the main character in the series, a veteran CIA clandestine operative. Stroud used the character’s name as his byline for these four books, published by Signet between 2007 and 2010.

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