Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detained | 2015 | Don Brown | Buy |
| 2 | Code 13 | 2016 | Don Brown | Buy |
| 3 | 83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary | 2023 | Don Brown | Buy |
The Navy JAG series groups three later works by Don Brown: Detained (2015) and Code 13 (2016) are military legal thrillers in the vein of his Zack Brewer work, while 83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary (2023) is a factual account of the Russian siege of Mariupol. The latter is a significant departure — contemporary non-fiction about a conflict still ongoing at time of writing.
The grouping reflects Brown’s broad interest in military law and justice rather than a tight thematic series. Detained and Code 13 are conventional thriller fare for Brown’s existing readership; 83 Days in Mariupol represents his engagement with current events in a documentary rather than fictional mode.