Jake Adams International Thriller Books in Order
See Trevor Scott's Jake Adams International Thriller books in order, with quick summaries, series background, and a clear place to start.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
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Publication Order
20 books
Fatal Network
by Trevor Scott
1998
A tech rep disappears from a U.S. air base in Germany, and Jake Adams is hired to find him. The trail leads into stolen fighter technology, murder, and post-Cold War intrigue.
Extreme Faction
by Trevor Scott
1999
While working security in Ukraine, Jake gets pulled into the aftermath of a biochemist's murder. Terrorists, stolen nerve gas, and competing intelligence players raise the stakes worldwide.
The Dolomite Solution
by Trevor Scott
2000
Two scientists uncover a possible breakthrough tied to heart disease, then murder follows fast. Jake races from Italy to Austria and beyond to keep the discovery from falling into the wrong hands.
Vital Force
by Trevor Scott
2003
A Russian missile launch goes disastrously wrong, and Jake is swept into a scramble over a powerful airborne laser system. The chase runs from Siberia to China and the Pacific.
Rise of the Order
by Trevor Scott
2007
What looks like a routine murder case in Europe becomes a much larger conspiracy. Jake Adams is caught between the legacy of the Teutonic Order and modern nanotechnology.
The Cold Edge
by Trevor Scott
2008
An international crisis pulls Jake Adams back into the cold world of espionage. Every alliance comes with a hidden edge, and every mistake carries a cost.
The Stone of Archimedes
by Trevor Scott
2012
Jake Adams finds himself trapped in a Tunisian prison with few allies and even fewer answers. Escaping means uncovering the secret behind a dangerous scientific prize.
Without Options
by Trevor Scott
2012
After surviving one assassination attempt and losing his girlfriend, Jake goes underground. Pursued across Europe, he hunts for the people behind the attacks before they finish the job.
Lethal Force
by Trevor Scott
2013
Jake Adams has stepped back and tried for a quieter life, but retirement does not last. A new threat forces him to trade calm routines for lethal action.
Rising Tiger
by Trevor Scott
2014
A warning from a former CIA leader pulls Jake into a dangerous contest shaped by a rising China. What starts as concern soon becomes a global showdown.
Counter Caliphate
by Trevor Scott
2015
Jake's good life in Italy is interrupted by extremist violence and a wider intelligence game. To survive, he has to move fast before the next attack lands.
Counter Terror
by Trevor Scott
2016
As terror networks spread and global instability deepens, Jake Adams is thrown into a race to stop the next major strike. The pace is quick and the stakes stay high.
Gates of Dawn
by Trevor Scott
2016
Jake is called back to the CIA for a mission tied to a volatile new threat. The job grows quickly from urgent assignment to international crisis.
Covert Network
by Trevor Scott
2017
Grieving and withdrawn in Iceland, Jake Adams wants nothing to do with another mission. A covert web of enemies changes that fast, and the case becomes painfully personal.
Shadow Warrior
by Trevor Scott
2017
Jake is pulled back into the shadow game just when he thinks he is out. Old tradecraft, fresh betrayal, and relentless pursuit drive this hard-edged espionage outing.
Sedition
by Trevor Scott
2018
Jake is trying to live quietly on Pico Island in the Azores when a fresh political plot drags him back in. The danger reaches well beyond the island.
Choke Points
by Trevor Scott
2019
Jake faces a long game built around the world's strategic chokepoints. Trade routes, power politics, and Chinese ambition turn geography itself into a battlefield.
Deadly Cabal
by Trevor Scott
2020
While hiding out in Kotor, Jake Adams and Sirena are pulled into another dangerous conspiracy. Balkan tensions, old enemies, and shifting loyalties turn a refuge into a trap.
Cold Enemies
by Trevor Scott
2021
Jake's quiet time on his Montana ranch ends when an old friend's death looks far too suspicious. The investigation forces him back toward Cold War missions and enemies who have not forgotten him.
Terminal Force
by Trevor Scott
2022
A warning from an old colleague tells Jake Adams that the Chinese Communist Party wants him dead. With Sirena and allies from his past, he launches a brutal counteroffensive that runs from Greenland to the Alps.
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