Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L’esule | 2004 | Allan Folsom | N/A |
| 2 | The Exile | 2004 | Allan Folsom | Buy |
| 3 | La regola Machiavelli | 2006 | Allan Folsom | N/A |
| 4 | The Machiavelli Covenant | 2006 | Allan Folsom | Buy |
| 5 | Il dossier Hadrian | 2009 | Allan Folsom | N/A |
| 6 | The Hadrian Memorandum | 2009 | Allan Folsom | Buy |
The John Barron/Nicholas Marten series follows an LAPD detective who is forced to abandon his identity and start a new life in Europe. As Nicholas Marten, he gets pulled into dangerous political plots involving powerful figures and shadowy conspiracies.
Allan Folsom wrote these books with a strong sense of place, moving the action through cities like London, Berlin, and Madrid. The series blends espionage with political thriller elements, and each book ratchets up the personal stakes for Marten as his past threatens to catch up with him. Readers who enjoy Robert Ludlum or Daniel Silva will find a lot to like here.