Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kremlin Conspiracy | 2018 | Joel C. Rosenberg | Buy |
| 2 | The Persian Gamble | 2019 | Joel C. Rosenberg | Buy |
| 3 | The Jerusalem Assassin | 2020 | Joel C. Rosenberg | Buy |
| 4 | The Beirut Protocol | 2021 | Joel C. Rosenberg | Buy |
| 5 | The Libyan Diversion | 2023 | Joel C. Rosenberg | Buy |
| 6 | The Beijing Betrayal | 2025 | Joel C. Rosenberg | Buy |
Marcus Ryker is Joel C. Rosenberg’s most developed thriller protagonist, appearing in six novels that span seven years of publication. A former Marine and Secret Service agent, Ryker moves into CIA operations and faces threats that take him from the Kremlin to Beijing. Each book focuses on a different geopolitical hotspot, with the series title often signaling the setting.
The series represents Rosenberg’s most ambitious thriller arc, stretching from The Kremlin Conspiracy in 2018 through The Beijing Betrayal in 2025. Ryker’s evolution from protective detail to field operative gives the series a character arc that runs alongside the geopolitical plotting.