Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mercenary Option | 2003 | Dick Couch | Buy |
| 2 | Covert Action | 2005 | Dick Couch | Buy |
| 3 | Act of Revenge | 2014 | Dick Couch | Buy |
The Garrett Walker series spans three books: The Mercenary Option (2003), Covert Action (2005), and Act of Revenge (2014). The series follows Garrett Walker through the shadow world of off-the-books military operations, where deniability matters more than rank.
Dick Couch’s SEAL background gives the action sequences and operational details a level of authenticity that armchair thriller writers can’t match. The nine-year gap between the second and third books didn’t hurt the series, as Act of Revenge picked up the threads naturally. Fans of Tom Clancy and Brad Thor will find familiar territory here.