Tier One books in order

The Tier One series by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson follows a former Navy SEAL recruited into a covert counterterrorism unit after his old life is erased.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Tier One 2016 Brian Andrews Buy
2 War Shadows 2017 Brian Andrews Buy
3 Crusader One 2017 Brian Andrews Buy
4 American Operator 2018 Brian Andrews Buy
5 Red Specter 2019 Brian Andrews Buy
6 Collateral 2020 Brian Andrews Buy
7 Dempsey 2023 Brian Andrews Buy
8 Ember 2024 Brian Andrews Buy
9 The Adversary 2025 Brian Andrews N/A
10 Insurgent 2026 Brian Andrews Buy

The Tier One series launched in 2016 with Tier One, introducing John Dempsey, a Navy SEAL whose family is killed in a terrorist attack. Believed dead himself, Dempsey is recruited into Ember, a black-ops counterterrorism unit that operates outside normal military channels. The series follows Dempsey and his team through missions against terrorists, rogue state actors, and intelligence threats across the globe.

Andrews and Wilson draw on their own military experience to write action sequences and tactical detail that readers have praised for authenticity. The series has grown to ten books, with later entries like Dempsey (2023) and Ember (2024) deepening the characters while maintaining the fast pace. The Tier One universe has also spawned the prequel Tier One Origins: SCARS (2020).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tier One series?

There are ten books in the Tier One series, published between 2016 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Tier One series?

The first book in the Tier One series is Tier One, published in 2016.

Who is the main character in the Tier One series?

The main character is John Dempsey, a former Navy SEAL Team operator whose identity is erased after a terrorist attack kills his family. He is recruited into Ember, a secret counterterrorism task force, where he uses his elite military skills on off-the-books missions against global threats.

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