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Jim DeFelice Books in Order

See all the Stephen Coonts books co-written with Jim DeFelice in order, with short summaries, collaboration background, and reading-order help for their Deep Black spy thrillers.

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Coyote Bird

by Jim DeFelice

1992

Air Force pilot Tom Wright helps perfect an advanced computer-controlled aircraft’s combat skills. When a Japanese rival reveals a competing plane built from stolen American technology, Wright joins an effort to counter the threat while investigators pursue the leak.

War Breaker

by Jim DeFelice

1993

Former CIA agent Michael O’Connell is sent to undo a secret operation that armed Pakistan with nuclear-capable stealth bombers. Recruiting a veteran pilot, he faces regional power struggles and a kidnapping that complicates an already urgent mission.

The Iron Chain

by Jim DeFelice

1995

American spy Jake Gibbs escapes a Patriot jail and goes undercover to disrupt a British invasion. When his identity is exposed, his mission becomes a fight to survive along the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War.

The Silver Bullet

by Jim DeFelice

1995

General Washington sends spy Jake Gibbs behind enemy lines to intercept General Burgoyne’s orders. Traveling in disguise from Albany toward Montreal, Gibbs attempts to prevent a British attack on the Hudson River Valley by substituting new instructions.

The Golden Flask

by Jim DeFelice

1996

General Washington entrusts Jake Gibbs with determining whether an intercepted warning of a British attack is genuine. The Revolutionary War spy’s investigation takes him toward Manhattan on a dangerous mission where uncertain intelligence could imperil the American cause.

Havana Strike

by Jim DeFelice

1997

In this political thriller’s imagined future, Fidel Castro’s death triggers a struggle among his children for control of Cuba. Rebels and American forces enter the conflict, while a secret left behind threatens a far wider war.

Kill Grandma For Me

by Jim DeFelice

1998

This true-crime account examines the murder of a grandmother after thirteen-year-old Wendy Gardner enlisted her teenage boyfriend’s help. The investigation and courtroom proceedings explore the young couple’s relationship, the killing, and the people drawn into its aftermath.

The Sixth Sense

by Jim DeFelice

1999

Child psychologist Malcolm Crowe struggles after a former patient shoots him, leaving his confidence and marriage damaged. His work with troubled young Cole Sear offers a possible return to purpose, but the boy’s disturbing experiences demand unusual understanding.

Brother's Keeper

by Jim DeFelice

2000

FBI agent Jack Ferico searches for his estranged brother to fulfill their dying father’s wish. Discovering that Danny has vanished amid suspicions of stolen stealth technology, Jack races competing intelligence agencies to find him and prevent an international crisis.

Cyclops One

by Jim DeFelice

2003

An aircraft carrying America’s advanced airborne laser system disappears over the Canadian Rockies. FBI agent Andy Fisher investigates possible sabotage, uncovering troubling questions about the weapon’s developers and a conspiracy that could trigger a much larger conflict.

Negotiate and Win

by Jim DeFelice

2004

NYPD hostage negotiator Dominick Misino shares strategies for handling difficult negotiations through practical advice and real incidents. The book examines preparation, teamwork, realistic goals, and communication, showing how crisis negotiation techniques can inform other challenging discussions.

Threat Level Black

by Jim DeFelice

2005

FBI agent Andy Fisher investigates terrorists claiming possession of an electronic-disabling bomb and deadly sarin gas. Unsure whether the new weapon exists, he must act quickly as the attackers move toward a target with potentially catastrophic consequences.

Leopards Kill

by Jim DeFelice

2007

Former Special Forces soldier Jack Pilgrim travels into Afghanistan to find his missing business partner Merc Conrad. With government money and company assets also gone, the search tests his loyalty while drawing him into increasingly dangerous territory.

Rangers at Dieppe

by Jim DeFelice

2008

This military history follows the fifty American soldiers who joined British and Canadian forces in the 1942 Dieppe raid. Drawing on firsthand accounts and documents, it examines the early Army Rangers’ combat experience and the operation’s heavy cost.

Omar Bradley

by Jim DeFelice

2011

This biography traces General Omar Bradley’s military career and wartime leadership, reassessing his contribution to Allied victory. Documents and diaries support an examination of his campaigns, relationships with fellow commanders, and decisions in North Africa and Europe.

Going Deep

by Jim DeFelice

2012

Lieutenant BJ Dixon joins an A-10 Warthog unit during the Gulf War, eager to translate training success into combat performance. His skeptical commander watches as the young pilot’s first mission tests courage, judgment, and readiness under fire.

Hog Down

by Jim DeFelice

2012

Major James Johnson is shot down over Iraqi territory, forcing the experienced A-10 pilot to survive harsh desert conditions and enemy pursuit. His squadron mounts a rescue effort while its pilots confront the dangers of bringing him home.

The Helios Conspiracy

by Jim DeFelice

2012

FBI agent Andy Fisher investigates his former lover’s murder despite orders to stand down. Her work on a satellite-based solar energy project connects the case to a technology whose promise threatens powerful interests and attracts dangerous opposition.

Wolf Flight

by Jim DeFelice

2012

An American pilot goes behind German lines to steal a Focke-Wulf fighter during World War II. The mission becomes a maze of shifting loyalties and betrayals, forcing him to reconsider duty and heroism as he fights to survive.

Death Wish

by Jim DeFelice

2013

Colonel Michael Knowlington considers leaving the Air Force after a relapse into alcoholism and challenges to his command. A mission to rescue downed British pilots becomes entangled with plans to capture a specially equipped Iraqi MiG.

Fort Apache

by Jim DeFelice

2013

A-10 pilot BJ Dixon volunteers as a ground air controller for commandos establishing an airstrip near Baghdad. Discovering a chemical weapons depot leaves the team trapped, forcing Dixon to coordinate air support while trying to keep them alive.

HOG Noel

by Jim DeFelice

2013

On the eve of possible war with Iraq, A-10 pilots A-Bomb and Doberman practice their attacks in the Saudi desert. A distress call from a French pilot interrupts their argument over Christmas songs and turns routine flying into a rescue.

Snake Eaters

by Jim DeFelice

2013

Captain John Glenon’s Devil Squadron receives orders to stop Iraqi Scud missiles being prepared with chemical weapons. Flying A-10 Warthogs during the Gulf War, the pilots must disrupt the threat before the missiles can strike civilian targets.

Code Name

by Jim DeFelice

2014

Iraqi interpreter Johnny Walker recounts working alongside Navy SEALs and other special operations units during the insurgency. His memoir describes guiding troops through unfamiliar neighborhoods, identifying threats, and risking his family’s safety while helping American forces navigate the war.

Hog Born

by Jim DeFelice

2014

Facing an uncertain future in a downsizing Air Force, veteran pilot Skull Knowlington struggles with drinking and his need to keep flying. Helping an old friend's son in a war-game competition offers a chance to prove his worth again.

American Wife

by Jim DeFelice

2015

Taya Kyle recounts her marriage to Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and the grief that followed his murder. Written with Jim DeFelice, her memoir explores raising their children, defending her husband's legacy, and finding strength through faith and community.

Puppet Master

by Jim DeFelice

2016

Robotics tycoon Louis Massina designs intelligent machines to rescue disaster victims and prevent nuclear accidents. When the FBI asks him to use his creations to track a vast financial scam tied to organized crime, Massina finds himself waging a high‑tech shadow war that turns his lifesaving robots into weapons.

Act of Revenge

by Jim DeFelice

2018

After his first brush with covert work, Louis Massina is drawn back in when a wave of coordinated attacks threatens to ruin him and cripple key parts of America’s financial system. Using swarms of agile robots and sharp data skills, he hunts a revenge‑driven mastermind who knows his technology too well.

West Like Lightning

by Jim DeFelice

2018

This history examines the Pony Express’s creation, brief operation, and enduring legend on the eve of the Civil War. Business ambitions, demanding relay routes, and riders’ experiences reveal how a short-lived mail service helped connect the American West.

American Spirit

by Jim DeFelice

2019

Taya Kyle and Jim DeFelice profile Americans who responded to grief, illness, and hardship by helping others. Their stories connect personal resilience with service, showing how people rebuild their own lives while strengthening the communities around them.

Every Man a Hero

by Jim DeFelice

2019

World War II medic Ray Lambert recounts the battles that brought him to Omaha Beach with the first invasion wave. Written with Jim DeFelice, his memoir follows dangerous rescues, wartime bonds, and the injuries he suffered saving other soldiers.

Whatever It Took

by Jim DeFelice

2020

Paratrooper Henry Langrehr recounts surviving D-Day, capture by the Nazis, and imprisonment in a brutal labor camp. Written with Jim DeFelice, his memoir follows a desperate escape and the decisions required to reach Allied territory alive.

They Called Us "Lucky"

by Jim DeFelice

2021

Ruben Gallego recounts serving with Lima Company in Iraq, where an initially fortunate deployment gave way to devastating losses. His memoir follows the Marines’ wartime bonds and the lasting effects of combat on those who returned.

Swords of Lightning

by Jim DeFelice

2022

Green Beret officers Mark Nutsch and Bob Pennington recount their team’s deployment to Afghanistan after 9/11. Working with local fighters, the soldiers combined horseback movement and modern airpower while navigating battlefield dangers, rival alliances, and difficult terrain.

Andy Fisher books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Cyclops One"

    Cyclops One

    by Jim DeFelice

    2003FBI Special Agent Andy Fisher, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Threat Level Black"

    Threat Level Black

    by Jim DeFelice

    2005FBI Special Agent Andy Fisher, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Helios Conspiracy"

    The Helios Conspiracy

    by Jim DeFelice

    2012FBI Special Agent Andy Fisher, Book 3

HOGS: First Gulf War Air Combat books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Going Deep"

    Going Deep

    by Jim DeFelice

    2012HOGS: First Gulf War Air Combat, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Hog Down"

    Hog Down

    by Jim DeFelice

    2012HOGS: First Gulf War Air Combat, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Death Wish"

    Death Wish

    by Jim DeFelice

    2013HOGS: First Gulf War Air Combat, Book 5
  4. Book cover for "Fort Apache"

    Fort Apache

    by Jim DeFelice

    2013HOGS: First Gulf War Air Combat, Book 3
  5. Book cover for "Snake Eaters"

    Snake Eaters

    by Jim DeFelice

    2013HOGS: First Gulf War Air Combat, Book 4

Jake Gibbs: Patriot Spy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Iron Chain"

    The Iron Chain

    by Jim DeFelice

    1995Jake Gibbs: Patriot Spy, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Silver Bullet"

    The Silver Bullet

    by Jim DeFelice

    1995Jake Gibbs: Patriot Spy, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "The Golden Flask"

    The Golden Flask

    by Jim DeFelice

    1996Jake Gibbs: Patriot Spy, Book 3

Standalone Jim DeFelice books

  1. Book cover for "Coyote Bird"

    Coyote Bird

    by Jim DeFelice

    1992
  2. Book cover for "War Breaker"

    War Breaker

    by Jim DeFelice

    1993
  3. Book cover for "Havana Strike"

    Havana Strike

    by Jim DeFelice

    1997
  4. Book cover for "Kill Grandma For Me"

    Kill Grandma For Me

    by Jim DeFelice

    1998
  5. Book cover for "The Sixth Sense"

    The Sixth Sense

    by Jim DeFelice

    1999
  6. Book cover for "Brother's Keeper"

    Brother's Keeper

    by Jim DeFelice

    2000
  7. Book cover for "Negotiate and Win"

    Negotiate and Win

    by Jim DeFelice

    2004
  8. Book cover for "Leopards Kill"

    Leopards Kill

    by Jim DeFelice

    2007
  9. Book cover for "Rangers at Dieppe"

    Rangers at Dieppe

    by Jim DeFelice

    2008
  10. Book cover for "Omar Bradley"

    Omar Bradley

    by Jim DeFelice

    2011General at War
  11. Book cover for "Wolf Flight"

    Wolf Flight

    by Jim DeFelice

    2012
  12. Book cover for "HOG Noel"

    HOG Noel

    by Jim DeFelice

    2013
  13. Book cover for "Code Name"

    Code Name

    by Jim DeFelice

    2014Johnny Walker
  14. Book cover for "Hog Born"

    Hog Born

    by Jim DeFelice

    2014
  15. Book cover for "American Wife"

    American Wife

    by Jim DeFelice

    2015
  16. Book cover for "Puppet Master"

    Puppet Master

    by Jim DeFelice

    2016Puppet Master, Book 1
  17. Book cover for "Act of Revenge"

    Act of Revenge

    by Jim DeFelice

    2018Puppet Master, Book 2
  18. Book cover for "West Like Lightning"

    West Like Lightning

    by Jim DeFelice

    2018The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express
  19. Book cover for "American Spirit"

    American Spirit

    by Jim DeFelice

    2019
  20. Book cover for "Every Man a Hero"

    Every Man a Hero

    by Jim DeFelice

    2019
  21. Book cover for "Whatever It Took"

    Whatever It Took

    by Jim DeFelice

    2020An American Paratrooper's Extraordinary Memoir of Escape, Survival, and Heroism in the Last Days of World War II
  22. Book cover for "They Called Us "Lucky""

    They Called Us "Lucky"

    by Jim DeFelice

    2021The Life and Afterlife of the Iraq War's Hardest Hit Unit
  23. Book cover for "Swords of Lightning"

    Swords of Lightning

    by Jim DeFelice

    2022Green Beret Horse Soldiers and America's Response to 9/11

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