Task Force Orange books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Task Force Orange series?"

"There are three books in the Task Force Orange series, published between 2018 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Task Force Orange series?"

"The first book in the Task Force Orange series is Buried in Black, published in 2018."

Q: "What is Task Force Orange?"

"Task Force Orange is a reference to a real U.S. Army intelligence support activity (ISA), also known as The Activity. In Patten's series, the unit conducts highly sensitive intelligence and direct action missions that exist outside normal military command structures."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Buried in Black	2018	J.T. Patten	Buy
2	The Presence of Evil	2019	J.T. Patten	Buy
3	Jackpot	2025	J.T. Patten	Buy

Task Force Orange is a three-book series by J.T. Patten published between 2018 and 2025. The series draws on the real-world existence of an Army intelligence unit known by various classified names, including Task Force Orange, to create a fiction about operators working in the shadows of American military and intelligence activity. Buried in Black, The Presence of Evil, and Jackpot follow the unit through increasingly complex missions.

Like the Sean Havens series, Task Force Orange benefits from Patten’s insider knowledge of how classified military units actually operate. The books are direct, action-focused thrillers with a grounding in real operational culture. Read in publication order for the best experience of the character and unit development.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Task Force Orange series?

There are three books in the Task Force Orange series, published between 2018 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Task Force Orange series?

The first book in the Task Force Orange series is Buried in Black, published in 2018.

What is Task Force Orange?

Task Force Orange is a reference to a real U.S. Army intelligence support activity (ISA), also known as The Activity. In Patten’s series, the unit conducts highly sensitive intelligence and direct action missions that exist outside normal military command structures.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order