Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Strike | 2016 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 2 | Deep Cover | 2016 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 3 | Point of Impact | 2016 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 4 | Full Blast | 2016 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 5 | Target Zero | 2016 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 6 | Fury | 2017 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 7 | State of Play | 2017 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 8 | Seige | 2017 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 9 | Seek and Destroy | 2017 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 10 | Into the Shadows | 2017 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 11 | Hard Target | 2018 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 12 | No Way Out | 2018 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 13 | Two Minutes to Midnight | 2018 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 14 | Against All Odds | 2018 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 15 | Any Means Necessary | 2018 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 16 | Vengeance | 2019 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 17 | Code Red | 2019 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 18 | A Deadly Force | 2019 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 19 | Divide and Conquer | 2019 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 20 | Extreme Measures | 2020 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
| 21 | Final Strike | 2020 | Jack Patterson / R.J. Patterson | Buy |
Brady Hawk is R.J. Patterson’s longest-running series by book count, with 21 novels published between 2016 and 2020. The series follows Brady Hawk, a skilled operative working for a black-ops intelligence unit. Each book drops Hawk into a new crisis, from counterterrorism operations to shadowy conspiracies that reach the highest levels of government.
Patterson released books in this series at a remarkable pace, often putting out four or five novels in a single year. Despite the rapid output, each installment delivers its own complete story with distinct villains and mission objectives. The early entries like First Strike and Deep Cover establish Hawk’s world and capabilities, while later books like Vengeance and Extreme Measures raise the personal stakes as Hawk’s past catches up with him.
The series is a good starting point for readers new to Patterson’s work. The short chapters and relentless pacing make the books quick reads, and the 21-book run gives plenty of material for fans who like to binge a series.