Gayle Lynds Books in Order
This page collects novels co-written by Robert Ludlum and Gayle Lynds, with books in order, brief summaries, and background on their Covert-One spy thrillers.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Gayle Lynds books in publication order
15 books
Reel Trouble
by Gayle Lynds
1989
Rough Stuff
by Gayle Lynds
1989
Fatal Error
by Gayle Lynds
1990
Masquerade
by Gayle Lynds
1996
Mosaic
by Gayle Lynds
1998
The Coil
by Gayle Lynds
2000
The Hades Factor
by Robert Ludlum & Gayle Lynds
2000
When a lethal new virus kills victims across the United States—including Dr. Jon Smith's fiancée—he refuses to accept it as a natural outbreak. As a covert operative with scientific training, Smith assembles a small team to trace the pathogen and uncover the human plot behind it.
Mesmerized
by Gayle Lynds
2001
The Paris Option
by Gayle Lynds
2002
The Altman Code
by Gayle Lynds
2003
When intelligence points to a Chinese ship carrying chemicals for a rogue biological-weapons program, Covert-One agent Jon Smith goes to Taiwan for proof. An ambush destroys the evidence, leaving him to unravel a message about the president’s past and a conspiracy that could ignite war.
The Last Spymaster
by Gayle Lynds
2006
The Book of Spies / The Library of Gold
by Gayle Lynds
2007
No Rest for the Dead
by Andrew F. Gulli, Lamia Gulli, Jeff Abbott, Lori Armstrong, Sandra Brown, Thomas Cook, Jeffery Deaver, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, Peter James, JA Jance, Jonathan Kellerman, Raymond Khoury, John T. Lescroart, Jeffry P. Lindsay, Gayle Lynds, Phillip Margolin, Alexander McCall Smith, Michael Palmer, T. Jefferson Parker, Matthew Pearl, Kathy Reichs, Marcus Sakey, Jonathan Santlofer, Lisa Scottoline, R.L. Stine, Marcia Talley, David Baldacci & Ed van Eeden
2011
A collaborative thriller that starts with a murder that looks solved, until a wife refuses to accept the easy answer. As different investigators and suspects take the stage, the story keeps changing shape. Each new revelation adds pressure, and nobody's motives are as clean as they seem.
The Assassins
by Gayle Lynds
2015
The Hunt for Dmitri
by Gayle Lynds
2017
Standalone Gayle Lynds books
Reel Trouble
by Gayle Lynds
1989Three Investigators Crimebuster, Book 1
Rough Stuff
by Gayle Lynds
1989Three Investigators Crimebuster, Book 2
Fatal Error
by Gayle Lynds
1990Three Investigators Crimebuster, Book 3
Masquerade
by Gayle Lynds
1996Liz Sansborough, Book 1
Mosaic
by Gayle Lynds
1998
The Coil
by Gayle Lynds
2000Liz Sansborough, Book 2
The Hades Factor
by Robert Ludlum & Gayle Lynds
2000Covert One, Book 1
Mesmerized
by Gayle Lynds
2001
The Paris Option
by Gayle Lynds
2002Covert-One, Book 3
The Altman Code
by Gayle Lynds
2003Covert One, Book 4
The Last Spymaster
by Gayle Lynds
2006
The Book of Spies / The Library of Gold
by Gayle Lynds
2007Judd Ryder & Eva Blake, Book 1
No Rest for the Dead
by Andrew F. Gulli, Lamia Gulli, Jeff Abbott, Lori Armstrong, Sandra Brown, Thomas Cook, Jeffery Deaver, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, Peter James, JA Jance, Jonathan Kellerman, Raymond Khoury, John T. Lescroart, Jeffry P. Lindsay, Gayle Lynds, Phillip Margolin, Alexander McCall Smith, Michael Palmer, T. Jefferson Parker, Matthew Pearl, Kathy Reichs, Marcus Sakey, Jonathan Santlofer, Lisa Scottoline, R.L. Stine, Marcia Talley, David Baldacci & Ed van Eeden
2011
The Assassins
by Gayle Lynds
2015Judd Ryder & Eva Blake, Book 2
The Hunt for Dmitri
by Gayle Lynds
2017Liz Sansborough, Book 3
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