High Ground books in order

Q: "How many books are in the High Ground series?"

"There are three books in the High Ground series, published between 2016 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the High Ground series?"

"The first book in the High Ground series is Speculator, published in 2016."

Q: "What is the High Ground series about?"

"The High Ground series follows Charles Knight, a young mining geologist, through dangerous adventures in Africa and beyond. Speculator (2016) sends him to a West African gold mining region, Drug Lord (2017) involves the cocaine trade, and Assassin (2020) raises the stakes further. Casey's libertarian views on economics and government run through the plots."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Speculator	2016	Douglas R. Casey	Buy
2	Drug Lord	2017	Douglas R. Casey	Buy
3	Assassin	2020	Douglas R. Casey	Buy

The High Ground series is Douglas R. Casey’s fiction trilogy, following Charles Knight through three adventures. Speculator (2016) places a young geologist in West Africa’s gold mining world, where political instability and resource conflicts create danger. Drug Lord (2017) and Assassin (2020) continue Knight’s increasingly dangerous career.

Casey uses the thriller format to explore themes from his non-fiction — free markets, government overreach, and individual self-reliance. The books combine action sequences with economic and political arguments, making them unusual hybrids of adventure fiction and libertarian commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the High Ground series?

There are three books in the High Ground series, published between 2016 and 2020.

What is the first book in the High Ground series?

The first book in the High Ground series is Speculator, published in 2016.

What is the High Ground series about?

The High Ground series follows Charles Knight, a young mining geologist, through dangerous adventures in Africa and beyond. Speculator (2016) sends him to a West African gold mining region, Drug Lord (2017) involves the cocaine trade, and Assassin (2020) raises the stakes further. Casey’s libertarian views on economics and government run through the plots.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order