LT Ryan Books in Order
Explore all books by L.T. Ryan in one place, with series lists in order, quick summaries, series background, and an easy guide on where to start.
Last updated: December 25, 2025
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Publication Order
57 books
Whirlwind
by Brian Shea
2022
Rachel Hatch gets thrown into a case that spins out of control fast. With new enemies closing in and old scars still fresh, Hatch has to fight through the whirlwind and keep innocent people alive, even if it costs her.
Under the Surface
by LT Ryan
2022
Bear and Mandy Logan head to Cape Hatteras for a quiet winter, but a mysterious man harassing elderly neighbors pulls them into something darker. With the mainland cut off and the wrong people watching the island, Bear has to choose who to trust fast.
Tsunami
by Brian Shea
2022
A new threat hits Rachel Hatch with the force of a tsunami, sudden, relentless, and hard to outrun. Hatch races to uncover what’s really happening and stop the damage from spreading, before the wave takes everything with it.
The Last Stop
by LT Ryan
2022
A broken-down bus strands Bear and Mandy Logan in a small Illinois town with a dark secret. When Mandy witnesses a murder, they have to decide whether to keep running, or stay and protect people who are in way over their heads.
Noble Legend
by LT Ryan
2022
Jack Noble’s name has become a story people tell, and a warning. When new threats rise and old ones resurface, Jack is pulled into a high-stakes showdown where his reputation, and the lives tied to him, are on the line.
Detachment
by LT Ryan
2022
A storm hits Washington, D.C., and Blake Brier crosses paths with a plot taking shape at the highest levels. With limited time and no safe allies, Blake has to detach from the obvious story and find the real threat before it’s too late.
Contrail
by LT Ryan
2022
Blake Brier’s plans are on hold, he wants one thing, bringing Haeli home. But their worlds collide, and an innocent life hangs in the balance. Blake has to move fast through shifting loyalties before the situation turns irreversible.
Concealed in Shadow
by LT Ryan
2022
Cassie Quinn is pulled into a case where someone is hiding the truth in plain sight. As secrets stay concealed and bodies keep appearing, Cassie follows the voices of the dead toward answers, even when it puts a target on her back.
Betrayed in Shadow
by LT Ryan
2022
Betrayal cuts deeper when you can’t ignore the dead asking for justice. Cassie Quinn takes on a case where trust collapses and every clue is shadowed by lies. To stop the killer, she’ll have to risk everything she’s trying to rebuild.
Whitewater
by Brian Shea
2021
Rachel Hatch heads into a new investigation where danger comes from both the environment and the people watching from the shadows. As the pressure mounts, Hatch has to keep moving, keep thinking, and keep fighting, even when the odds tilt against her.
Whisper of Bones
by LT Ryan
2021
Cassie Quinn tries to build a normal life, but the dead keep finding her. When a new victim’s whispers point to a hidden crime, Cassie teams with investigators to follow the trail, knowing her gift makes her both an asset and a target.
Unleashed
by LT Ryan
2021
Blake Brier crosses paths with Haeli Becher just as a secret organization decides she’s a liability that must be erased. Blake risks everything to keep her alive, and uncovers how far the people behind her project will go to stay hidden.
Uncharted
by LT Ryan
2021
An old friend calls in a favor, a runaway needs to be found. Blake Brier expects a simple search, but the quiet New England town has secrets, and the girl isn’t what she seems. Blake’s decisions can save lives, or end them.
Symphony of Bones
by LT Ryan
2021
A string of murders pulls Cassie Quinn into a case where every clue feels like a message. As the investigation deepens, Cassie has to trust what the dead are telling her, and keep herself alive long enough to stop the killer.
Noble Ultimatum
by LT Ryan
2021
An ultimatum forces Jack Noble to act fast and think faster. With friends in danger and enemies setting the rules, Jack has to choose between the lesser evil and the right thing, knowing either choice could cost him everything.
Fractured Part 2
by LT Ryan
2021
Separated and running out of options, Sean Ryder fights to reunite with his daughter in a world overrun by the Afflicted. Every mile is a gamble. In this second half of Fractured, survival depends on trust, speed, and brutal choices.
Etched in Shadow
by LT Ryan
2021
Cassie Quinn’s work with law enforcement pulls her into a case where the truth is buried under fear and silence. With her unusual gift lighting up new leads, Cassie races to connect the dots before the shadows claim another victim.
Drawpoint
by LT Ryan
2021
Returning to Rhode Island, Blake Brier finds a “Dear John” letter and an empty house where Haeli should be. The search for her pulls him into a collision with her past, and forces Blake to decide what he’s willing to burn down to bring her back.
Deliver Us From Darkness
by LT Ryan
2021
Mitch Tanner has seen how far people will go to hide the truth. When a new investigation pulls him into fresh danger, he’s forced to dig through lies and violence to protect his daughter and bring a killer to light, before his past catches up.
Close to Home
by LT Ryan
2021
Bear Logan tries to build a quieter life with his adopted teenage daughter, Mandy, until he finds human remains in his backyard. Working with local sheriff Josephine McKinnon, Bear uncovers a decades-old conspiracy that makes them both targets.
Aftershock
by Brian Shea
2021
After a major case, Rachel Hatch is hit with the kind of fallout you can’t see coming. A new threat arrives like an aftershock, and Hatch has to track it down before it turns into another tragedy she can’t undo.
Unmasked
by LT Ryan
2020
A brutal crime pulls the FBI into a desperate search for answers, and Blake Brier gets dragged back into the life he tried to leave. A hacktivist group turned terrorist is moving fast, and Blake has to stop them before it becomes personal.
The Gauntlet
by Brian Shea
2020
To get back to her former team, Rachel Hatch must face the ultimate test, a brutal trial designed for the best soldiers. It’s her second time through, and this time the stakes feel personal, especially with her injuries still in play.
Smoke Signal
by Brian Shea
2020
Rachel Hatch returns to Hawk’s Landing hoping for something like normal, but the past won’t let her settle. When a death on a neighboring reservation sparks an investigation, Hatch is pulled into a dangerous search that hits too close to home.
Proving Ground
by Brian Shea
2020
Fractured left Rachel Hatch burned and damaged, but she’s determined to return to her unit. To earn her spot back, she has to face an elite selection test all over again, with injuries that make every obstacle harder the second time around.
Path of Bones
by LT Ryan
2020
Cassie Quinn can hear the dead, a gift she thought she’d lost after surviving a serial killer. When a murdered woman appears in her home, Cassie follows the message into a case involving a heart-taking killer, and her life becomes the next stake.
Fractured
by Brian Shea
2020
Rachel Hatch’s fight doesn’t end when the shooting stops. After a mission leaves her burned and damaged, Hatch has to survive the aftermath and prove she still belongs, even as pain and doubt threaten to break her.
Firewalk
by Brian Shea
2020
A new case drags Rachel Hatch into danger with little warning and no easy exits. As the situation heats up, Hatch has to rely on hard-earned instincts and stubborn grit to protect the people in her path and finish what she started.
Fever Burn
by Brian Shea
2020
Rachel Hatch follows the trail of her father’s killer halfway across the world. In a remote village in Africa, a ruthless warlord controls the land through violence. Outnumbered and outgunned, Hatch has to fight her way to justice, or die trying.
Downburst
by Brian Shea
2020
Searching for answers about her father’s death, Rachel Hatch heads to a small town outside Las Cruces, New Mexico, controlled by a ruthless gang. A family is caught in the crossfire, and Hatch risks everything to help a boy escape.
Deep State
by LT Ryan
2020
Bear Logan thought he understood the game, then the rules change. A new mission exposes a deep-state level conspiracy with powerful players and disposable operatives. Bear has to survive long enough to learn who’s really calling the shots.
Takedown
by LT Ryan
2019
Bear Logan goes on the offensive when a new threat crosses a line. With limited support and no room for errors, he hunts a dangerous network and tries to dismantle it piece by piece, before they take him down first.
Drift
by Brian Shea
2019
Rachel Hatch is a drifter until her sister’s drowning drags her back home. Convinced it was murder, the ex-Army investigator teams up with the local sheriff. The deeper they dig, the more dangerous the town’s secrets become.
The First Deception
by LT Ryan
2018
Before he became a ghost, Jack Noble learned how lies get built into missions, and into people. This prequel follows an early operation where Jack discovers that truth is fragile, and trust can be lethal.
Fractured
by LT Ryan
2018
Sean Ryder is fighting through a broken world with the Afflicted everywhere and his daughter far away. Cut off and running low on options, he pushes forward with a small band of survivors, knowing one mistake could cost them all.
Blowback
by LT Ryan
2018
A job that should have ended cleanly comes back on Bear Logan with violent consequences. As blowback hits from every direction, Bear has to track down the people behind the play, and protect the few allies he has left.
Ripple Effect
by LT Ryan
2017
Riley “Bear” Logan is hired for a simple assassination in a foreign country, one shot and done. Then the cartel shows up and a traitor starts pulling strings. Bear and Jack Noble have to fight their way out before they’re erased.
Into The Darkness
by LT Ryan
2017
Detective Mitch Tanner takes on another case that refuses to stay simple. Following leads beyond his usual streets, he runs into secrets, missing people, and the politics that come with federal involvement, all while his own family mystery looms.
End Game
by LT Ryan
2017
Set during a missing stretch of Jack Noble’s life, this story drops him into an operation that should be straightforward. When the end game reveals itself, Jack realizes he’s a pawn, and he has to flip the board to survive.
Never Cry Mercy
by LT Ryan
2016
Mercy doesn’t come easy for Jack Noble, especially when a threat targets the vulnerable. Jack is pushed into a relentless pursuit where every choice has consequences, and the only way out is to confront the people who think they own him.
Deadline
by LT Ryan
2016
A hard deadline turns a dangerous assignment into a race against the clock. Jack Noble has to piece together a conspiracy while staying one step ahead of killers on his trail, because failing doesn’t just mean death, it means disaster.
When Dead in Greece
by LT Ryan
2014
A trip to Greece is supposed to be simple, in and out, no drama. Jack Noble is quickly proven wrong. With bodies piling up and no one to trust, he has to figure out who is pulling the strings before he becomes the next casualty.
Thin Line
by LT Ryan
2014
Jack Noble walks the thin line between hired gun and reluctant hero. A job turns personal, and Jack is forced to pick a side, even if it paints a target on his back and threatens the fragile life he’s trying to build.
Noble Judgment
by LT Ryan
2014
Jack’s attempts at redemption get tested when a new case puts innocent lives in the balance. With time running short and enemies closing in, he has to make a judgment call that could save people, or condemn them, and him.
Descended in Blood
by LT Ryan
2014
In a world reshaped by the Afflicted, Sean Ryder keeps moving, driven by the people he refuses to lose. Every safe place is temporary. To protect his family and fellow survivors, he must take brutal risks, even when hope is running low.
The Recruit
by LT Ryan
2013
1994. A younger Jack Noble is pulled into the world of covert work, training, missions, and hard choices. It’s an early look at how a talented Marine becomes the kind of operator who can’t simply walk away from the job.
The Depth of Darkness
by LT Ryan
2013
Philadelphia homicide detective Mitch Tanner is juggling a missing wife and son while raising his young daughter. When an apparent accident looks wrong, Mitch and his partner Sam uncover a dangerous plot that turns their case into a race for answers.
Patient Zero
by LT Ryan
2013
Air Force pararescueman Sean Ryder deploys to southern Nigeria on a mission that feels routine, until a lab-made virus gets loose. As the infected turn violent, Sean has to fight his way out, and stop the outbreak from spreading.
Noble Retribution
by LT Ryan
2013
After a brutal blow, Jack Noble goes hunting for answers. The chase leads through shifting alliances and dirty secrets, and Jack has to decide how far he’s willing to go for payback without losing what’s left of his code.
Noble Betrayal
by LT Ryan
2013
Trust is scarce for Jack Noble, and this time it runs out at the worst moment. A mission twists into a trap, and Jack has to uncover who sold him out before the people he cares about pay the price.
Never Go Home
by LT Ryan
2013
Jack has built a life on moving forward, never looking back. When unfinished business drags him toward familiar ground, old connections and new enemies collide, and staying alive means facing the past he tried to bury.
Beyond Betrayal
by LT Ryan
2013
Recalled from an assignment in London, Clarissa Abbot is sent to Washington for a new job, watching a threat inside the White House. A conspiracy closes around her fast, and she has to stay alive long enough to expose it.
Abandoned Hope
by LT Ryan
2013
Years after the first outbreak, Sean Ryder has learned to survive with the worst always in mind. When signs of trouble reappear, he’s pulled back into the fight, chasing slim hope and trying to protect the people he can still reach.
A Deadly Distance
by LT Ryan
2013
Jack Noble tries to stay off the radar while taking a contract that looks clean on paper. When the client’s story starts to crack, Jack is forced into a fight to survive, and protect the people caught in the middle.
The Walk
by LT Ryan
2012
In a bleak, near-future landscape, one man steps out for a walk that should be routine. With danger on every street and survival rules that make no sense, each step forces him to decide what he’s willing to do to keep going.
Noble Intentions
by LT Ryan
2012
On the run and running out of options, Jack Noble takes a job that should keep him alive and hidden. Instead it drags him into a deeper conspiracy, forcing him to decide what kind of man he’s going to be now.
Noble Beginnings
by LT Ryan
2012
Baghdad, March 2002. Jack Noble, a Marine on loan to the CIA, makes a split-second choice to protect an Iraqi family. The fallout turns him into a hunted man, and he has to disappear before the agency erases him.
Where should I start?
If you want covert ops and a long-running hero: Noble Beginnings → A Deadly Distance → Thin Line
If you prefer a tough investigator solving cases: Drift → Downburst → Smoke Signal
If you like mysteries with a paranormal edge: Path of Bones → Whisper of Bones → Symphony of Bones
If you want post-apocalyptic survival: Patient Zero → Abandoned Hope → Descended in Blood
Author bio
L.T. Ryan writes thrillers that move fast and don’t waste time getting to the problem. Across his books you’ll find covert-ops action, gritty investigations, and the occasional dive into post-apocalyptic survival. If you’ve seen series names like Jack Noble, Rachel Hatch, or Cassie Quinn, you’ve already bumped into the lanes he likes to run in.
Ryan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he’s based in central Virginia. When he’s not writing, he’s said he likes to travel, hike, and get his head clear on a Peloton ride. Home life matters too, he lives with his wife, their family, and a pack of dogs.
His path into publishing lines up with the rise of modern indie fiction. He’s talked about the “new age” of publishing as an opportunity to blend a love of creating stories with an interest in marketing and technology. The result is a catalogue built for readers who like series, strong hooks, and a clear next book waiting when the last chapter ends.
He writes with momentum in mind.
The long-running Jack Noble books are the backbone. They begin with Noble Beginnings, when Jack, a Marine on loan to the CIA, makes a choice in Baghdad that turns him into a hunted man. From there the series follows Jack through off-the-books work, shifting alliances, and a larger connected saga that includes branches like Noble Intentions and the Clarissa Abbot spin-off Beyond Betrayal.
Another major lane is Rachel Hatch, co-written with police detective Brian Shea. Hatch is an ex-Army criminal investigator who lives like a drifter until a death in her hometown forces her back into a case she can’t let go. The series mixes mystery structure with action set pieces, pushing Hatch from small-town secrets to wider, more dangerous conflicts.
Ryan also collaborates with other writers on series that tweak the formula. The Cassie Quinn books, written with K.M. Rought, lean into a mystery thriller vibe with a paranormal edge, Cassie can hear murder victims, and that “gift” puts her directly in the path of violent people who don’t want the truth found. And in the Affliction Z books, he shifts into outbreak fiction, following Air Force pararescueman Sean Ryder as a virus experiment turns into an all-out survival fight.
Even when the plot goes global, the stakes stay personal.
A lot of his protagonists share the same core problem: they’re competent, they have a code, and the world keeps asking them to bend it. Whether it’s Jack trying to outrun the consequences of his past, Hatch refusing to let a case stay “closed,” or Cassie wrestling with what she can see and what it costs her, the tension often comes from the choices, not just the bullets.
Ryan has said he’s sold over eight million books, and he continues to write in series that reward reading in order. These days he’s still producing new stories while keeping his life rooted in Virginia, splitting time between the desk, the outdoors, and whatever new trouble is waiting on the next page.
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