Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exit Strategy | 2005 | Mike Cooper | Buy |
| 2 | The Downside | 2017 | Mike Cooper | Buy |
Mike Cooper’s standalone novels show his range as a crime and thriller writer outside of the Silas Cade series. Exit Strategy (2005) and The Downside (2017) are both self-contained stories that can be picked up without any prior reading.
The Downside in particular received attention for its heist-thriller premise and sharp writing. Both books share Cooper’s talent for grounding crime fiction in real-world settings and keeping the plot moving at a brisk clip.