Spycatcher books in order

The Spycatcher series follows CIA-MI6 operative Will Cochrane through nine espionage thrillers involving international terrorism, double agents, and covert operations.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Spycatcher / Spartan 2011 Will Cochrane Buy
2 Sentinel 2012 Will Cochrane Buy
3 Slingshot 2013 Will Cochrane Buy
4 Counterspy 2014 Will Cochrane Buy
5 Dark Spies 2014 Will Cochrane Buy
6 Spy Trade 2015 Will Cochrane Buy
7 The Spy House 2015 Will Cochrane Buy
8 A Soldier’s Revenge 2016 Will Cochrane Buy
9 Act of Betrayal 2017 Will Cochrane Buy

The Spycatcher series runs nine books from 2011 to 2017, following Will Cochrane as he takes on missions that span the globe. Spycatcher, the first book (also published as Spartan), introduces Cochrane as a highly skilled joint operative working for both the CIA and MI6. Subsequent entries like Sentinel, Slingshot, and Dark Spies send him after increasingly dangerous targets.

Later books like The Spy House and A Soldier’s Revenge add personal stakes to the professional ones, as Cochrane’s enemies learn more about him and begin targeting him directly. Act of Betrayal, the final book, brings the series to a conclusion. The books have a fast pace and technical detail about intelligence tradecraft that appeals to fans of John le Carre’s more action-oriented side and Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Spycatcher series?

There are nine books in the Spycatcher series, published between 2011 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Spycatcher series?

The first book in the Spycatcher series is Spycatcher / Spartan, published in 2011.

Do the Spycatcher books need to be read in order?

Each book has a self-contained mission, but Cochrane’s character develops across the series and events from earlier books occasionally affect later ones. Starting with Spycatcher (Spartan) and reading in publication order gives the most complete experience.

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