Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Faithful Spy | 2006 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 2 | The Ghost War | 2008 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 3 | The Silent Man | 2009 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 4 | The Midnight House | 2010 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 5 | The Secret Soldier | 2011 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 6 | The Shadow Patrol | 2012 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 7 | The Night Ranger | 2013 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 8 | The Counterfeit Agent | 2014 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 9 | Twelve Days | 2015 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 10 | The Wolves | 2016 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 11 | The Prisoner | 2017 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
| 12 | The Deceivers | 2018 | Alex Berenson | Buy |
The John Wells series is Alex Berenson’s flagship work. The Faithful Spy (2006) introduces Wells, a CIA agent who has spent years undercover among jihadists, and won the Edgar Award. The twelve books follow Wells through increasingly complex missions spanning the globe, from The Ghost War to The Deceivers (2018).
The series is known for its realistic portrayal of intelligence work, drawing on Berenson’s journalism background.