Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Masters | 2014 | J.T. Patten | Buy |
| 2 | Primed Charge | 2016 | J.T. Patten | Buy |
| 3 | Presidential Retreat | 2020 | J.T. Patten | Buy |
Sean Havens Black Ops is J.T. Patten’s debut series, launching with Shadow Masters in 2014. The three books follow Sean Havens, a special operations professional whose career takes him through the darker corners of American intelligence and military operations. Primed Charge (2016) and Presidential Retreat (2020) continue the series with escalating stakes and complexity.
Patten’s background in defense and intelligence work gives the series its most distinctive quality: a procedural authenticity that distinguishes it from more fantastical military thrillers. The books are written for readers who appreciate accurate depictions of how intelligence and special operations communities actually function.
The series should be read in publication order, as Havens’ character and situation develop across the three books.