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Read David Leadbeater's Matt Drake books in publication order, with a guide to the SPEAR team's missions, archaeological mysteries, and action thrillers.

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Matt Drake books in publication order

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37 books

1

The Bones of Odin

by David Leadbeater

2011

Retired SAS officer Matt Drake searches for nine scattered pieces linked to Odin, believed to reveal the location of the Tomb of the Gods. His archaeological quest draws him into attacks on museums and confrontations with powerful criminals.

2

The Blood King Conspiracy

by David Leadbeater

2012

An ancient device recovered from Blackbeard's ship offers a clue to the Bermuda Triangle and a dangerous source of power. Matt Drake follows its pirate history while the elusive Blood King attacks American forces to seize it.

3

The Gates of Hell

by David Leadbeater

2012

Matt Drake pursues the Blood King after devastating personal losses and threats against his friends. As his enemy launches attacks on Hawaii and seeks the secrets beyond the Gates of Hell, Drake's mission becomes increasingly urgent.

4

Brother's In Arms

by David Leadbeater

2013

Matt Drake and Mai Kitano are shot down while investigating an assassination threat and stranded on an island. Meanwhile, their colleagues try to connect killings in Washington with a wider conspiracy that draws the team toward North Korea.

5

The Swords of Babylon

by David Leadbeater

2013

With Matt Drake imprisoned in Russia, his team searches for seven ancient swords linked to a doomsday weapon. Rescuing him and understanding Alexander the Great's warnings may be their only chance to stop an enemy from destroying the world.

6

The Tomb of the Gods

by David Leadbeater

2013

Matt Drake and his team race to stop Odin's doomsday device from being unleashed. Pursuing terrorists and traitors across continents takes them from attacks in Los Angeles to a Swiss train and a secret military base.

7

Blood Vengeance

by David Leadbeater

2014

The Blood King returns with an attack on Washington and the abduction of the president. Matt Drake's team fights through personal losses to respond, while Mai Kitano faces a separate threat to her captive parents in Tokyo.

8

Last Man Standing

by David Leadbeater

2014

Matt Drake and his companions are forced into a lethal tournament against elite assassins, with only one survivor permitted. Their enemy Coyote controls the rules, turning a small town into a battlefield where loyalty itself becomes a danger.

9

The Ghost Ships of Arizona

by David Leadbeater

2015

Matt Drake's team searches for a lost pirate galleon in the Arizona desert while enemies threaten West Coast electrical infrastructure. With storms gathering and the power grid vulnerable, the mission demands both old-fashioned tracking and trust among teammates.

10

The Lost Kingdom

by David Leadbeater

2015

Stolen archaeological treasures and mysterious tablets draw Matt Drake toward a legendary lost kingdom. His team must also rescue Mai Kitano in Japan while a powerful enemy uses technological blackmail to bring several dangerous factions together.

11

The Plagues of Pandora

by David Leadbeater

2015

Raids on old plague pits suggest an enemy intends to unleash an ancient disease. Matt Drake joins allies from Alicia Myles's team and the Disavowed operatives to investigate clues connecting bubonic plague, Greek mythology, and Pandora's Box.

12

Inca Kings

by David Leadbeater

2016

Matt Drake tracks Inca treasures appearing on the black market from European auction houses to Peru. There, isolated villages face nightly attacks, forcing his team to combine their search with a promise to protect people living in terror.

13

The Edge of Armageddon

by David Leadbeater

2016

An enemy's elaborate plan threatens New York City, sending Matt Drake and the SPEAR team into a race to prevent catastrophe. Rival forces obstruct them at every turn while the captivity of a teammate makes the mission personal.

14

The Last Bazaar

by David Leadbeater

2016

Matt Drake's team infiltrates an arms bazaar deep in the Amazon, where terrorists and intelligence agencies pursue competing agendas. Discovering plans for new forms of devastation, they must shut down the gathering before its deals become attacks.

15

The Treasures of Saint Germain

by David Leadbeater

2016

Clues to the mysterious Count of Saint Germain draw Matt Drake through European collections and laboratories toward New Orleans. His enemy Tyler Webb seeks the legendary alchemist's secrets, turning the pursuit of ancient knowledge into a deadly confrontation.

16

The Four Corners of the Earth

by David Leadbeater

2017

An old document identifies four weapons associated with the Four Horsemen, sending Matt Drake's team across continents. Competing nations race to claim their combined power, while an unexpected threat from America's own forces complicates the search.

17

The Seven Seals of Egypt

by David Leadbeater

2017

A newly discovered Egyptian tomb starts a search for an ancient doomsday weapon. Disavowed and hunted by an American operative, Matt Drake's team must solve its mysteries while cybercriminals and rival nations fight over the prize.

18

The Blood King Legacy

by David Leadbeater

2018

A young Russian crime lord abducts the visiting American president in London and targets Matt Drake's team. With friends missing and the capital under attack, the survivors pursue their enemy toward Paris while struggling to protect those they love.

19

Weapons of the Gods

by David Leadbeater

2018

Weapons stolen from ancient tombs become targets for a force determined to combine their destructive powers. Hunted by their own government, Matt Drake's team must expose traitors while preventing terrorists and mercenaries from assembling the arsenal.

20

Devil's Island

by David Leadbeater

2019

Matt Drake's team arrives on a remote island to rescue Mai Kitano from the assassin known as the Devil. Warring clans, brutal experiments, and imprisoned civilians complicate their escape as a nuclear deadline threatens everyone on the island.

21

Four Sacred Treasures

by David Leadbeater

2019

After covert fighters attack and abduct their friends, Matt Drake's team travels to Japan to pursue the Sacred Treasures. The search leads through old ninja rivalries and legendary locations toward a mysterious fourth relic beyond the familiar regalia.

22

The Faberge Heist

by David Leadbeater

2019

A heist team targets a priceless Fabergé collection in Las Vegas while planting a bomb on a bus bound for Los Angeles. Matt Drake's unit must counter the robbery and protect passengers whose lives depend on the engine remaining running.

23

The Sea Rats

by David Leadbeater

2019

A pirate seizure of an Indian Ocean cruise liner draws Matt Drake's team into missions aboard ship and on land. The hijacking conceals a hunt for an old informer, while the returning assassin known as the Devil adds another threat.

24

Devil's Junction

by David Leadbeater

2020

A Christmas Eve invitation lures Matt Drake's team into a Los Angeles skyscraper and a trap set by the Devil. As fire engulfs the building, they must guide civilians to safety while killers advance toward them from below.

25

The Blood King Takedown

by David Leadbeater

2020

The Blood King's nuclear threats draw Matt Drake and his team into an urgent manhunt. With rival armed forces pursuing the criminal and the President essential to disarming a device, stopping the plot demands more than capture.

26

The Carnival of Curiosities

by David Leadbeater

2020

A plea from Cam's sister draws Matt Drake's team into a longstanding feud among Romanian traveling clans. Abductions and a criminal operation concealed within a touring carnival force them to investigate while violence threatens to spread.

27

Voodoo Soldiers

by David Leadbeater

2020

Matt Drake's separated team seeks refuge from its enemies, but Alicia Myles encounters a dangerous criminal network in New Orleans. The group's connection to sinister voodoo ceremonies draws her colleagues toward a threatening trap in the swamps.

28

Shattered Spear

by David Leadbeater

2021

A black-market list makes Kenzie and the SPEAR team targets for skilled assassins. Captured and dispersed for interrogation, Matt Drake's colleagues must escape while five stolen nuclear weapons threaten cities around the world with destruction.

29

Theatre of War

by David Leadbeater

2021

Coordinated attacks by an enemy called the Scourge plunge America into violence and infrastructure failure. Matt Drake's SPEAR team crosses the increasingly chaotic country to disrupt the plan, facing danger that extends to the presidency itself.

30

A Cold Day in Hell

by David Leadbeater

2022

Matt Drake's team reluctantly guards an actress during her Hawaiian vacation, then she and his friend Karin are kidnapped. A gang demands its leader's release and threatens a streamed execution, leaving the team racing to rescue both women before time runs out.

31

Ghost Squadron

by David Leadbeater

2022

Matt Drake's team must escort an important man from Tokyo to Washington while powerful secret societies coordinate attacks against them. Mai Kitano seeks help from her former ninja masters as the journey becomes a global struggle.

32

The Winged Dagger

by David Leadbeater

2022

Returning to Washington, Matt Drake's team is targeted by an assailant calling himself the Paymaster. The attacker appears connected to Drake's SAS past, and his deadly pursuit forces the team to uncover old secrets while protecting everything Drake values.

33

The Devil's Reaper

by David Leadbeater

2023

A gang seeking revenge hires the notorious Devil's Reaper to destroy Matt Drake's team. As friends are threatened and killed, Drake pursues the elusive assassin across continents, struggling to stop an enemy willing to cause mass casualties for a single target.

34

Two Minutes to Midnight

by David Leadbeater

2023

Matt Drake's Ghost Squadron pursues a stolen nuclear weapon from a former Soviet facility through hostile territory across several countries. As warlords and terrorists obstruct the search, a shadowy London organization prepares to use the bomb against Britain.

35

The Dark Tsar

by David Leadbeater

2024

A stolen list draws Matt Drake's team into conflict with an arms dealer and the elusive terrorist called the Dark Tsar. After attacks are disrupted, the terrorist threatens hospitals worldwide, forcing the team to penetrate an organization authorities barely believe exists.

36

The Diamond Hunters

by David Leadbeater

2025

Matt Drake's new agency is hired to recover six stolen diamonds associated with Joan of Arc. Tracking them across cities reveals rival criminal groups and ruthless hunters, turning a seemingly manageable assignment into several confrontations that stretch the team dangerously thin.

37

The Hellhound Scrolls

by David Leadbeater

2025

An unregistered ancient galleon washes ashore in Singapore, drawing Matt Drake's team into a disturbing investigation. Its markings point toward a violent forgotten civilization, sending them across Southeast Asia in pursuit of treasure while a determined enemy contests their discoveries.

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