Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Guardian | 2023 | Joshua Hood | Buy |
| 2 | Burn Out | 2024 | Joshua Hood | Buy |
Joshua Hood’s standalone novels draw on his military background to deliver fast-paced action thrillers. Hood served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq and Afghanistan and worked as a sniper instructor before turning to fiction. He is also known for writing the Treadstone series in the Robert Ludlum universe.
The Guardian (2023) and Burn Out (2024) are self-contained thrillers separate from his Treadstone work. Both feature the kind of tactical detail and high-stakes scenarios that come from firsthand military experience. Hood writes action sequences with the authority of someone who has lived them.
These standalone novels offer a good introduction to Hood’s writing for readers who enjoy authors like Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, or Mark Greaney.