Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Berkut | 1987 | Joseph Heywood | Buy |
| 2 | The Domino Conspiracy | 1992 | Joseph Heywood | Buy |
The Beau Valentine series represents Joseph Heywood’s early work in Cold War thriller fiction. The Berkut (1987) and The Domino Conspiracy (1992) are espionage novels set during the superpower standoff, featuring international intrigue and covert operations.
These books predate Heywood’s shift to Michigan-based outdoor crime fiction and show a different side of his writing — fast-paced, geopolitically aware thrillers in the tradition of Cold War-era espionage fiction.