Alan Craik Books in Order
Browse the Alan Craik thrillers by Christian Cameron in order, with short summaries, series background, and easy advice on where to start.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
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Publication Order
8 books
Night Trap / Rules of Engagement
by Christian Cameron
1999
When naval intelligence officer Alan Craik investigates his famous father's death, he uncovers spies inside the US Navy itself. The hunt is personal, dangerous, and far bigger than a family tragedy.
Peace Maker
by Christian Cameron
2000
Alan Craik races from carrier operations to war-torn central Africa after a CIA friend is kidnapped. A rescue mission, a secret weapons test, and a widening crisis leave little room for mistakes.
Top Hook
by Christian Cameron
2002
Alan Craik's wife Rose is accused of spying just as a new betrayal pushes international tensions toward disaster. Clearing her name means chasing a traitor through the worlds of aviation and intelligence.
Hostile Contact
by Christian Cameron
2003
A shadowy submarine stalks American missile boats off Seattle while the fallout from a fallen CIA mole turns deadly. Alan Craik must track the threat before revenge and secrecy ignite a larger crisis.
Force Protection
by Christian Cameron
2004
Alan Craik expects a routine port assessment in Mombasa and gets bombings, smugglers, and a brewing storm instead. Cut off from easy support, he has to untangle terror and organized crime fast.
Damage Control
by Christian Cameron
2005
During exercises in India, Alan Craik faces attacks, mutiny, chemical murder, and a fanatical group reaching for nuclear weapons. The crisis sprawls so quickly that every hour lost makes catastrophe more likely.
The Falconer's Tale
by Christian Cameron
2007
A fugitive, a former spy, and a Saudi power player become pieces in a risky CIA scheme built around falconry and blackmail. Alan Craik suspects the plan long before it starts to go wrong.
The Spoils of War
by Christian Cameron
2011
A quick favor in Tel Aviv pulls Alan Craik into a far uglier web of covert agendas, half-truths, and murder. The deeper he digs, the harder it becomes to find honor in modern conflict.
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