Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crucible | 2014 | James P. Sumner | N/A |
| 2 | True Conviction / Crucible | 2014 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 3 | Hunter’s Games | 2014 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 4 | One Last Bullet | 2014 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 5 | Deadly Intent | 2015 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 6 | A Hero of War | 2015 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 7 | A Necessary Kill | 2016 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 8 | Good Intentions | 2016 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 9 | Thicker Than Blood | 2017 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 10 | Blowback | 2020 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 11 | The Devil You Know | 2021 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 12 | Five Rounds | 2022 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
| 13 | Become Death | 2022 | James P. Sumner | Buy |
The Adrian Hell series by James P. Sumner is an action-packed thriller saga that follows a former assassin with a sharp wit and a talent for violence. Beginning with Crucible in 2014, the series throws Adrian into one dangerous situation after another, with each book raising the stakes. The early entries establish Adrian’s backstory and his reluctant return to the world he tried to leave behind.
As the series progresses through books like Deadly Intent, A Necessary Kill, and Thicker Than Blood, the plots grow more complex and the enemies more powerful. The later installments, from Blowback through Become Death, tie into Sumner’s larger “Thrillerverse” fictional universe, where characters and events overlap with his other series. Fans of Jack Reacher or Mitch Rapp will find a lot to like in Adrian Hell’s brand of no-nonsense action.