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Explore Mike Ryan books in order, from The Silencer to Aaron Holt, with quick summaries, series overviews, and simple advice on where to start.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

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The Cain Conspiracy

by Mike Ryan

2013

Shot in the head and stripped of his memory, Thomas Nelson is rebuilt as Matthew Cain for a secret black ops program. He is a perfect assassin, except he has no idea who he used to be.

Ghost Pursuit

by Mike Ryan

2015

Alex Parker and Jim Cole chase rogue agent Heath Davis across the globe. Every lead slips away, and when they finally get close, Alex faces a brutal choice between the mission and an innocent life.

Rogue Ghost

by Mike Ryan

2015

Elite CIA operative Alex Parker wants out, but her rogue former partner steals dangerous secrets and forces her into a deadly hunt. It is a fast-moving spy thriller about loyalty, burnout, and survival.

A Dangerous Man

by Mike Ryan

2017

Dan Casey has spent ten quiet years building a family life in Virginia. When his buried past comes roaring back, everyone around him learns he is still a very dangerous man.

Blowback

by Mike Ryan

2017

The CIA sends a specialist after the man they think killed Agent 17. Recker knows trouble is coming, but his growing visibility makes disappearing a lot harder.

Fully Loaded

by Mike Ryan

2017

After an ambush leaves him presumed dead, Recker resurfaces wounded and furious. His revenge mission pulls Mia and Jones deeper into a life that keeps getting harder to escape.

Ghost Fall

by Mike Ryan

2017

Alex Parker and Jim Cole go after a Russian crime syndicate while Alex weighs whether she can really leave the CIA behind. The mission is dangerous enough, but her future may be even harder to settle.

Ghost Revival

by Mike Ryan

2017

Nearly a year after leaving the CIA, Alex Parker has no intention of returning. Then someone close to her is threatened, and the one thing she swore off becomes personal again.

Hard Target

by Mike Ryan

2017

Recker pushes Jones to make progress on finding Agent 17, while Mia starts asking dangerous questions of her own. Secrets from the past begin moving closer to the surface.

Point Blank

by Mike Ryan

2017

Back in Philadelphia after months away, Recker is pulled into a looming cop killing and a gangland power struggle. When Mia is used as leverage, the fight turns personal fast.

The Cain Deception

by Mike Ryan

2017

After a hit in Russia puts a target on him, Cain has to find the man coming for revenge before it is too late. The deeper he digs, the less he trusts the people running his life.

The Cain Directive

by Mike Ryan

2017

Project Specter sends Cain after a man he has already secretly killed, confirming his worst suspicions. With his memory manipulated and enemies closing in, he starts hunting the truth instead.

The Cain Redemption

by Mike Ryan

2017

Still dealing with seizures and recovery, Cain rushes back into action when fellow agent Eric Raines goes missing. It is a rescue mission with very little margin for error.

The Silencer

by Mike Ryan

2017

A burned CIA black ops agent survives an attempt on his life and starts over in Philadelphia as Mike Recker. With hacker David Jones feeding him targets, he becomes a one-man answer to violent crime.

Double Tap

by Mike Ryan

2018

Recker and Jones recruit former CIA operative Chris Haley to expand the team. He looks like the perfect fit, but the new Silencer barely gets settled before the violence starts again.

High Velocity

by Mike Ryan

2018

A new criminal crew announces itself by killing Vincent's men and shaking up the city. Recker and Haley step in, only to find themselves heading toward a trap.

Hollow Point

by Mike Ryan

2018

Police officers are being shot, and Recker is asked to help when the official investigation stalls. As he, Haley, and Jones dig in, the killings point to a deeper problem.

The Fallen

by Mike Ryan

2018

Detective Brett Jacobs helps bring down a major crime boss, then watches his own world collapse. The loss pushes him toward a far more violent war than policing ever allowed.

The Last Job

by Mike Ryan

2018

Eric Lamb is one of the best hit men in the business, but he is worn down and ready out. One last contract may be the hardest break he has ever tried to make.

The Payback

by Mike Ryan

2018

Rich Mallette is behind bars, but he is still very much in the fight. Jacobs survives new attacks while trying not to lose the last pieces of himself.

The Reprisal

by Mike Ryan

2018

Mallette escalates by targeting Brett Jacobs's family, forcing him into another desperate rescue. The more personal the war gets, the uglier it becomes.

Close Range

by Mike Ryan

2019

With work slow at home, Recker takes a CIA-linked assignment involving an elusive arms dealer. It pulls him back toward the world he thought he had left behind.

Lethal Force

by Mike Ryan

2019

The Tri-State Scorpions move into Philadelphia looking to take over. Recker and the team push back, but the fight gets dangerously close to Mia and the hospital where she works.

The Crew

by Mike Ryan

2019

Jack Carter left crime behind for family life, but money trouble and an old crew pull him back. The job is an armored car hit, and the cops are already watching.

The Eliminator

by Mike Ryan

2019

Brett settles into his role as the Eliminator when a suspicious death and a new attorney reopen the fight around Mallette. The past is not finished with him yet.

Trigger Pull

by Mike Ryan

2019

Recker wants no part of Vincent and Nowak's latest feud, until ambushes make neutrality impossible. Suddenly the whole team is back in the middle of the city's violence.

Double Barrel

by Mike Ryan

2020

A drive-by shooting makes it clear someone wants Mike Recker dead. As the team investigates, the trail leads toward troubling links inside Vincent's world.

Hard Bargain

by Mike Ryan

2020

Trying to launch his own business, Hall gets pulled into a college student's death. What looks simple quickly opens into a larger and much more dangerous puzzle.

Past Dead

by Mike Ryan

2020

Bridge and Nicole chase stolen diamonds from Los Angeles to Brazil and Puerto Rico. The farther they go, the clearer it becomes that the obvious story is the wrong one.

Pressure Point

by Mike Ryan

2020

A missing woman leads Bridge and Nicole into a wider pattern of disappearances. Following the clues to Europe puts them up against a far uglier operation than expected.

Raised to Kill

by Mike Ryan

2020

This nonfiction book examines gang violence in London and argues that easy stereotypes miss the deeper causes. It looks at how environment, choice, and social failure feed a growing crisis.

The Betrayal

by Mike Ryan

2020

A sniper nearly kills Jacobs, and private investigator Abbie Johnson saves his life. Working together uncovers a wider plot, and trust quickly becomes part of the risk.

The Combative

by Mike Ryan

2020

Trying to protect Tiffany and her family, Jacobs hires ex-Navy SEAL Nathan Thrower as the attacks intensify. Even with extra help, Ames keeps finding ways to hit back.

The Comeback

by Mike Ryan

2020

When Eddie Franks needs help against an ambitious gang, Brett Jacobs steps in. At the same time, Mallette keeps causing problems from the legal side of the war.

The Conflict

by Mike Ryan

2020

Wilson Ames becomes Brett Jacobs's main obsession after a brutal attack on someone close to him. Revenge drives the book, and it forces Jacobs into alliances he would rather avoid.

The Connection

by Mike Ryan

2020

With Mallette no longer controlling the board, new criminals rush to claim the city. Jacobs gets dragged into another gang war whether he wants it or not.

The Contract

by Mike Ryan

2020

A bounty on Brett Jacobs sends multiple hit teams hunting him through the city. It is a straight shot toward a bloody showdown, if he can stay alive that long.

The Extractor

by Mike Ryan

2020

Former CIA agent Luke Bridge takes the jobs no one else can handle. His first case sends him to Mexico to find a businessman who vanished during a helicopter tour.

The Wrong Man

by Mike Ryan

2020

Someone is hunting Brandon Hall, and he has no idea why. With help from computer expert Charlotte, he runs, investigates, and starts turning the pressure back on his attackers.

Zeroed In

by Mike Ryan

2020

The Scorpions regroup and use Haley as bait to draw Recker in. What follows is part gang war, part rescue mission, with the team racing to save one of their own.

Bullet Trap

by Mike Ryan

2021

Recker's time away ends when tragedy hits the team and someone starts targeting them directly. Old enemies and fresh threats become hard to tell apart.

Dark Day

by Mike Ryan

2021

Hall's first official PI case is supposed to be a dull cheating-husband job. Instead, it drops him into a murder investigation and the orbit of an out-of-town hitman.

Deep Cover

by Mike Ryan

2021

A cold case and a vanished PI pull Bridge and Nicole back toward the government agency they once worked for. The investigation twists quickly into something much bigger.

Loose Ends

by Mike Ryan

2021

After being lured into a trap, Hall takes on what should be a routine blackmail case. Of course, nothing about it stays routine for long.

Recoil

by Mike Ryan

2021

Recker is tired and ready for a break, so Jones recruits former CIA agent Paxton Phillips. The question is whether a new partner can survive the Silencer's life.

Ripple Effect

by Mike Ryan

2021

Hired to find a kidnapped young woman, Bridge follows the case into territory he would rather avoid. What starts as rescue work turns out to have deeper roots.

Split Scope

by Mike Ryan

2021

Recovered from injury, Haley returns for a case involving ex-MI6 agents operating in the United States. The job pulls the team into international intrigue with local consequences.

The Dead Client

by Mike Ryan

2021

Hall is hired by a woman receiving threatening notes, then has to solve her murder when she turns up dead. The case keeps twisting even after the client is gone.

The Finish

by Mike Ryan

2021

With both Mallette and Wilson Ames looming over the city, Jacobs's long revenge campaign races toward its end. There is not enough room left for everyone to survive.

The Porter Complication

by Mike Ryan

2021

Cari Porter wakes in a motel room with no memory, a list of names she wants dead, and enemies already chasing her. She has to survive before she can learn who she is.

The Porter Dilemma

by Mike Ryan

2021

Porter reaches the UK and searches a hotel for memories of who she used to be. Dark Sky catches up before she gets much time to breathe.

The Porter Incident

by Mike Ryan

2021

Hiding in Italy, Porter keeps digging into her past while Dark Sky closes in again. Every new clue seems to leave more bodies behind her.

The Porter Predicament

by Mike Ryan

2021

Still running from Dark Sky, Porter reaches Mozambique and gets a mysterious call from Jason Chesney. He may hold answers about her past, or he may be bait.

The Return

by Mike Ryan

2021

Rich Mallette is out of prison and ready to wipe Brett Jacobs off the map. Old grudges, shaky loyalties, and unfinished business all come roaring back.

Collateral Damage

by Mike Ryan

2022

Bridge and Nicole take a government job that looks simple on paper, eliminate a man in Venezuela before he builds a criminal empire. Naturally, it gets complicated fast.

Execution File

by Mike Ryan

2022

On a routine mission, Recker locks eyes with a foreign agent he personally killed years ago. Whether it is a ghost, a fake, or something worse, the mystery is deadly.

Firing Line

by Mike Ryan

2022

Someone from Jones's past comes after him, exposing just how compromised the team's supposedly secret base may be. Recker has to move before the enemy knows everything.

Hardwired

by Mike Ryan

2022

While Haley leaves town to help someone from his past, Recker faces a familiar threat trying to tighten its hold on the city. Splitting the team only makes the pressure worse.

The Con Man

by Mike Ryan

2022

A stolen cache of gold coins sends Bridge and Nicole to South America after a slippery thief. The hunt turns into a tense game of pursuit and deception.

The Hostage

by Mike Ryan

2022

A CIA-connected client hires Bridge to rescue three kidnapped aid workers. Bad information and unreliable local help make the mission far more dangerous than advertised.

The Porter Obstruction

by Mike Ryan

2022

In France, Porter finds a possible name, passport, and bank account tied to her past. The problem is deciding whether the clues are real or part of a trap.

The Porter Resolution

by Mike Ryan

2022

After escaping police custody, Porter goes looking for Evan and prepares for another clash with Dark Sky. She is closer to answers, but the traps are only getting sharper.

The Shakedown

by Mike Ryan

2022

Asked to check on a marketing executive's troubled son, Hall expects a dull domestic case. It spirals into something far stranger and far more dangerous.

All in

by Mike Ryan

2023

Thrower escorts model Monica St. James across Europe while a string of threats follows close behind. Their difficult partnership grows more personal as the danger mounts.

Center Mass

by Mike Ryan

2023

A string of diamond robberies brings the Silencer team onto a case full of thin leads and uncertain suspects. The job looks simple until the ground shifts underneath them.

Collision Course

by Mike Ryan

2023

Bridge agrees to track down a suspected killer who escaped punishment and fled the country. To bring him back, he has to follow a faint trail across borders.

Death Watch

by Mike Ryan

2023

When a security guard from Mia's hospital goes missing, Recker starts asking questions. He quickly finds a pattern that points to something far darker.

Fatal Connection

by Mike Ryan

2023

Bridge and Nicole are hired to find two missing thieves before stolen plans are sold. False identities and a ticking clock send them racing through Europe.

Halfway Gone

by Mike Ryan

2023

Thrower thinks he is wrapping up a case in the town of Redgate when he is attacked and pulled back in. Murder, arson, and hidden connections make leaving impossible.

The Bodyguard

by Mike Ryan

2023

In Mexico, Nate Thrower takes a job protecting a wealthy CEO's family after threats turn violent. It quickly becomes clear that somebody means to finish what they started.

Whatever It Takes

by Mike Ryan

2023

A photographer and his girlfriend hire Thrower after a few strange incidents, but the attacks mean more than they first appear. He has to uncover the real motive before it reaches them.

Critical Condition

by Mike Ryan

2024

Bridge and Nicole walk into a trap involving spies and mercenaries, then end up separated and imprisoned. With almost no help coming, survival becomes the first priority.

Crosshairs

by Mike Ryan

2024

A dead man carrying names and surveillance photos of Recker's circle sends the team into a dangerous investigation. Somebody has been watching all of them.

Just Another Name

by Mike Ryan

2024

A nervous client says he is being followed, and Thrower soon proves he is right. The harder he looks, the stranger the case becomes.

Line of Fire

by Mike Ryan

2024

A personal visit to New York turns into Thrower's biggest assignment yet, protecting the president of Chile. The threat is real, but nobody is sure where it will come from.

Out Of The Shadows

by Mike Ryan

2024

Holt returns to the agency on his own terms and is sent after master assassin Mikita Bykov. Meanwhile, Theo Florakis still hangs just out of reach.

The Impersonator

by Mike Ryan

2024

A man who stole a million dollars has fled the country behind a string of aliases. Bridge and Nicole have to question every clue if they want to catch him.

The Nobody Man

by Mike Ryan

2024

Aaron Holt has been away from CIA work for three years, caring for his wife. When someone targets his family, he becomes the feared operator people used to call the Nobody Man.

Unfinished Business

by Mike Ryan

2024

While hunting an arsonist, the Silencer team keeps colliding with a former FBI agent chasing the same target. Joining forces might help, but trust is another question.

It Is What It Is

by Mike Ryan

2025

Thrower is hired by wealthy businessman Thomas Sinclair after death threats start landing close to home. He soon suspects the danger is tied to something deeper than business rivalry.

Shot In The Dark

by Mike Ryan

2025

Holt heads to Greece to hunt Florakis again, only to discover the chase has been carefully set up against him. He wants one thing, but his enemy has plans too.

Silent Target

by Mike Ryan

2025

With Florakis still at large, Holt is sent after an Irish extremist cell armed for mass destruction. The mission offers no room for delay or mistakes.

The Dealer

by Mike Ryan

2025

A priceless cross has been stolen by a thief known as the Dealer. To recover it, Bridge and Nicole have to locate a man who rarely lets anyone get close.

Triple Threat

by Mike Ryan

2025

Reporter Susan Lankford disappears while working on a story about Vincent and corruption. As the Silencer team digs in, they realize she is not the only one missing.

Wrecking Ball

by Mike Ryan

2025

After a charity event, Thrower is cornered into protecting actress Rita Hanning. Kidnapping attempts keep coming, and it is not clear whether the threat is personal or carefully planned.

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Dead Reckoning

by Mike Ryan

2026

When threats start reaching Nicole at home, Luke Bridge realizes one of his many enemies is finally making a personal move. This time the danger is not overseas, it is at his door.

New

Invisible Threat

by Mike Ryan

2026

A buried black ops program called ASH starts killing its way back into relevance. Holt is drawn into a grim investigation tied to memory extraction and old sins.

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Shadow Play

by Mike Ryan

2026

A fake Silencer starts staging crimes, taking credit, and then turning darker. Recker has to stop the impostor before his name becomes a weapon against the city.

Where should I start?

If you want vigilante action in Philadelphia: The SilencerFully LoadedHard Target
If you want a globe-trotting spy chase: Rogue GhostGhost PursuitGhost Fall
If you want a darker conspiracy thriller: The Cain ConspiracyThe Cain DeceptionThe Cain Directive
If you prefer private investigators and street-level crime: The Wrong ManHard BargainDark Day

Author bio

Mike Ryan writes the kind of thrillers that move fast and do not spend much time standing still. His books are packed with former operatives, burned agents, vigilantes, private investigators, and protectors who keep going even when the smart move would be to walk away.

He is a USA Today bestselling author, and over the years he has built a large thriller lineup with several long-running series and a deep bench of recurring heroes.

A good way to see his range is to look at a few of his best-known starting points. The Silencer follows Mike Recker, a former black ops man who turns his skills toward protecting people in Philadelphia. Rogue Ghost introduces Alex Parker, a CIA assassin who is running out of patience with the life she has built. The Cain Conspiracy goes darker, with memory loss, secret programs, and a killer who does not fully know who he is.

Then there is The Extractor, which shifts toward rescue jobs, missing persons cases, and international hunts through the eyes of former CIA agent Luke Bridge. The Nobody Man brings in Aaron Holt, another seasoned intelligence operative with a very personal reason to step back into the field. Ryan writes in series, but he gives each lead a slightly different lane.

That variety is a big part of the appeal.

Across his books, certain patterns keep showing up. He likes capable people under pressure. He likes hidden loyalties, unfinished grudges, and institutions that cannot be trusted to do the right thing on their own. Some of the stories stay close to home, especially the Philadelphia-based books, while others move through Europe, Latin America, or the wider spy world. Either way, the stakes usually land on real people caught in the middle.

He likes people who can do the job.

His thriller shelves are crowded, but they are not all doing the same thing. The Silencer books lean into vigilante action and city crime. The Brandon Hall novels have more of a private eye feel. The Nate Thrower books are built around protection work, with a bodyguard trying to keep clients alive long enough to understand what is really coming at them. The Aaron Holt and CIA Ghost books tilt harder toward espionage. The Cain books are more paranoid and personal, built around identity, memory, and mistrust.

Ryan also works outside the novels themselves. He has adapted several of his books into screenplays for television pilots and has written a stage play. That extra interest in visual storytelling makes sense once you read him. His stories tend to open quickly, pivot cleanly, and keep the pressure on.

He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Liz, their four children, and two dogs.

That sounds like a full house, and maybe it helps explain the pace.

There is not a lot of public myth-making around Mike Ryan, and that is honestly part of the charm. The facts are simple. He writes crime fiction and fast-paced thrillers, he keeps creating new protagonists without abandoning the old ones, and he is usually busy with the next book. If you like lone professionals, murky conspiracies, and stories where someone dangerous decides to help the people nobody else is helping, his bibliography gives you a lot to work with.

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