Marc Dane Books in Order
Part ofJames Swallow Books in OrderFollow the Marc Dane thrillers by James Swallow in order, with summaries, series background, and advice on where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
Nomad
by James Swallow
2016
MI6 tech specialist Marc Dane survives an attack that kills his team, then discovers he has been framed. With only Lucy Keyes and Rubicon to help, he must stop a larger terrorist strike.
Exile
by James Swallow
2017
Marc Dane returns to chase a nuclear threat that no one in power seems ready to take seriously. The trail runs through criminal networks, old weapons, and places where official help is thin.
Ghost
by James Swallow
2018
Marc Dane faces attacks tied to the dark net, a betrayal inside a covert force, and a faceless enemy called Madrigal. His skills with technology matter as much as his nerve in the field.
Shadow
by James Swallow
2019
Marc Dane and Lucy Keyes go undercover as a new threat draws them into a web of politics, violence, and deception. The series' tech-thriller edge remains, but the personal risk keeps growing.
Rogue
by James Swallow
2020
Marc Dane is pushed into another global crisis where enemies know how to use secrets as weapons. The thriller pace stays high, but the real pressure comes from trust wearing thin.
Outlaw
by James Swallow
2021
Marc Dane's fight against hidden power networks continues as old enemies, new threats, and Rubicon's secrets tighten around him. The series leans hard into pursuit, betrayal, and global stakes.
Series background & context
Marc Dane begins as the person behind the screen. He is an MI6 field support officer, good with systems and intelligence, but not the usual door-kicking hero. Then Nomad destroys his safety net: his team is murdered, he is framed, and he has to survive long enough to prove the truth.
The series pairs Marc with Lucy Keyes and the Rubicon Group, a private covert force that operates where official channels fail. Each book raises the scale, from terrorism and nuclear threats to cyber warfare, revenge networks, and global conspiracies.
Start with Nomad. The books build on Marc's relationships and scars, and part of the fun is watching a tech specialist become a field operative without turning into a superhero.
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