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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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17 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

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

The Last Spymaster

by Gayle Lynds

2006

The Book of Spies / The Library of Gold

by Gayle Lynds

2007

The Chopin Manuscript

by David Hewson

2007

In this collaborative thriller, conceived and framed by Deaver, former war‑crimes investigator Harold Middleton acquires a rare Chopin score that others are willing to kill for. What seems like a music‑lover’s treasure pulls him into a global chase involving old secrets, new threats and a conspiracy with deadly reach.

The Copper Bracelet

by David Hewson

2009

Harold Middleton and the Volunteers return when a terrorist plot involving “heavy water” and a mysterious copper bracelet threatens to ignite conflict in South Asia. As different thriller authors take turns advancing the story, Middleton races across continents to identify a faceless mastermind known only as the Scorpion.

The Starling Project

by David Hewson

2014

Created directly for audio, this full‑cast drama follows war‑crimes investigator Harold Middleton as he tracks the flow of illicit fuel money and a shadowy figure called Starling. With cinematic sound and quick scene changes, the story delivers Deaver’s twists through performances instead of pages.

The Assassins

by Gayle Lynds

2015

The Hunt for Dmitri

by Gayle Lynds

2017

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All 17 Gayle Lynds Books in Order (Complete List 2026)