Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Watchman | 2014 | Adrian Magson | Buy |
| 2 | Close Quarters | 2015 | Adrian Magson | Buy |
| 3 | Hard Cover | 2016 | Adrian Magson | Buy |
| 4 | Dark Asset | 2017 | Adrian Magson | Buy |
| 5 | A Hostile State | 2021 | Adrian Magson | Buy |
The Marc Portman - The Lone Mercenary series contains the same five spy thrillers as the standard Marc Portman series, repackaged under a different branding. The books follow American private contractor Marc Portman, codenamed “Watchman,” as he protects intelligence assets in hostile situations for Western agencies.
From The Watchman through A Hostile State, the series delivers grounded espionage fiction with a protagonist who works in the shadows. Readers encountering this branding should know it covers the same novels as the Marc Portman series, so there is no need to read both. The stories remain some of Adrian Magson’s best spy fiction.