Mark Sava books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Mark Sava series?"

"There are four books in the Mark Sava series, published between 2012 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mark Sava series?"

"The first book in the Mark Sava series is The Colonel's Mistake, published in 2012."

Q: "Do the Mark Sava books need to be read in order?"

"The books follow a loose chronological sequence, so reading in publication order starting with The Colonel's Mistake is recommended. Each book has a self-contained plot, but character developments and relationships carry across the series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Colonel’s Mistake	2012	Dan Mayland	Buy
2	The Leveling	2013	Dan Mayland	Buy
3	Spy for Hire	2014	Dan Mayland	Buy
4	Death of a Spy	2014	Dan Mayland	Buy

The Mark Sava series follows a former CIA station chief living in Baku, Azerbaijan, who can’t quite leave the intelligence world behind. Dan Mayland’s four novels use the geopolitics of the Caspian Sea region — oil, pipelines, Russian influence, and local power struggles — as the framework for spy stories that feel grounded in a real and complicated place.

Starting with The Colonel’s Mistake in 2012, the series takes Sava through a rapid progression of assignments and double-crosses. The Leveling, Spy for Hire, and Death of a Spy followed in quick succession across 2013 and 2014, building a complete arc for a character whose expertise in a forgotten corner of the intelligence world keeps making him indispensable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mark Sava series?

There are four books in the Mark Sava series, published between 2012 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Mark Sava series?

The first book in the Mark Sava series is The Colonel’s Mistake, published in 2012.

Do the Mark Sava books need to be read in order?

The books follow a loose chronological sequence, so reading in publication order starting with The Colonel’s Mistake is recommended. Each book has a self-contained plot, but character developments and relationships carry across the series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order