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NUMA Files (Graham Brown) Books in Order

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Follow Graham Brown's NUMA Files books in order, with quick summaries, series background, and help choosing the best place to start.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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NUMA Files (Graham Brown) books in publication order

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13 books

1

Devil's Gate

by Graham Brown

2011

A cargo-ship disaster near the Azores leads Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala to an underwater field of wrecked ships and planes. Their investigation uncovers missing scientists, advanced magnetics, and a weapon with global reach.

2

The Storm

by Graham Brown

2012

A NUMA research vessel is destroyed by a swarm of mysterious black particles in the Indian Ocean. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala uncover a plan to control global weather, with millions of lives at risk.

3

Zero Hour

by Graham Brown

2013

Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala uncover a scientist's breakthrough in zero-point energy, a discovery that could meet the world's needs or trigger devastating earthquakes. Their pursuit runs from Sydney to a deadly plot on a remote island.

4

Ghost Ship

by Graham Brown

2014

A failed yacht rescue leaves Kurt Austin unsure whether an old friend and her children survived. His search leads into cybercrime, vanished scientists, trafficking, and a criminal network determined to control a brilliant security expert.

5

The Pharaoh's Secret

by Graham Brown

2015

After NUMA personnel are exposed to a deadly toxin, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala search for a cure tied to Egyptian legend. A ruthless powerbroker's plans for a new empire make the mission even more dangerous.

6

Nighthawk

by Graham Brown

2017

An advanced aircraft vanishes over the South Pacific carrying exotic matter that could cause a global catastrophe if it warms. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala race rivals through the Galapagos and South America to recover it.

7

The Rising Sea

by Graham Brown

2018

Sea levels are climbing far beyond what melting glaciers can explain. Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the NUMA team cross the globe to find the cause before a hidden scheme floods coastlines and destabilizes nations.

8

Sea of Greed

by Graham Brown

2019

When explosions destroy Gulf oil rigs, Kurt Austin discovers bacteria that consume oil fields from within. The trail reaches back to vanished Mediterranean submarines, forcing NUMA to stop a biological weapon before energy systems collapse.

9

Journey of the Pharaohs

by Graham Brown

2020

A vanished aviator, a sunken trawler, and lost Egyptian riches draw Kurt Austin into an international conspiracy. Working with MI5, NUMA races arms dealers and thieves determined to seize a priceless ancient treasure.

10

Fast Ice

by Graham Brown

2021

Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala head to Antarctica after a former NUMA colleague vanishes. A Nazi-era expedition, a violent storm, and a fast-growing artificial ice threaten to trigger a catastrophic new Ice Age.

11

Dark Vector

by Graham Brown

2022

A freighter carrying top-secret computers disappears in the western Pacific, sending Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala into a cyberwar. With a colleague held hostage, they must keep powerful technology away from rival hackers and governments.

12

Condor's Fury

by Graham Brown

2023

A daring rescue leads Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala into a South American mystery tied to a lost fortune and a modern criminal network. From high peaks to deep water, they race to stop a plot that could spark chaos across borders.

13

Desolation Code

by Graham Brown

2024

A baffling incident near the bottom of the world draws Kurt Austin toward a secret buried in ice. With Joe Zavala, he uncovers a ‘desolation code’ that can unleash catastrophe—and enemies willing to kill to activate it.

NUMA Files (Graham Brown) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Devil's Gate"

    Devil's Gate

    by Graham Brown

    2011NUMA Files, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Storm"

    The Storm

    by Graham Brown

    2012NUMA Files, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Zero Hour"

    Zero Hour

    by Graham Brown

    2013NUMA Files, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Ghost Ship"

    Ghost Ship

    by Graham Brown

    2014NUMA Files, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Pharaoh's Secret"

    The Pharaoh's Secret

    by Graham Brown

    2015NUMA Files, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Nighthawk"

    Nighthawk

    by Graham Brown

    2017NUMA Files, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Rising Sea"

    The Rising Sea

    by Graham Brown

    2018NUMA Files, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Sea of Greed"

    Sea of Greed

    by Graham Brown

    2019NUMA Files, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Journey of the Pharaohs"

    Journey of the Pharaohs

    by Graham Brown

    2020NUMA Files, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Fast Ice"

    Fast Ice

    by Graham Brown

    2021NUMA Files, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Dark Vector"

    Dark Vector

    by Graham Brown

    2022NUMA Files, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Condor's Fury"

    Condor's Fury

    by Graham Brown

    2023NUMA Files, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Desolation Code"

    Desolation Code

    by Graham Brown

    2024NUMA Files, Book 13

Series background & context

Graham Brown's NUMA Files books follow Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala, key members of the National Underwater and Marine Agency's Special Assignments Team. Their work begins with ocean science and maritime mysteries, but it rarely stays there. A burning cargo ship, an unusual wreck, or a missing researcher can lead to hidden technology, international crime, and a problem with consequences far beyond the water.

Kurt and Joe are the engine of the series.

Brown first joined Clive Cussler on Devil's Gate, where the team discovers a strange underwater graveyard and follows the evidence toward a dangerous scientific project. From there, the cases grow in scale. The Storm involves tiny machines in the Indian Ocean and a plan to alter global weather. Zero Hour turns on a new energy source that could also destabilize the planet.

The formula has room to change from book to book. Ghost Ship mixes a personal mystery for Kurt with cybercrime and human trafficking. The Pharaoh's Secret brings the team to Egypt in search of a cure after NUMA personnel are exposed to a deadly toxin. In Nighthawk, the missing remains of an advanced aircraft contain a substance that must stay frozen.

Later books keep finding new ways to put science under pressure. The Rising Sea asks why ocean levels are climbing too quickly. Sea of Greed sends the team after bacteria that are destroying oil reserves. Journey of the Pharaohs combines a historical disappearance with stolen Egyptian treasure, while Fast Ice takes Kurt and Joe to Antarctica to stop a rapidly spreading man-made ice.

The ocean is never just scenery here.

Brown continued the series after Cussler's death with Clive Cussler's Dark Vector, Clive Cussler Condor's Fury, and Clive Cussler Desolation Code. These entries keep Kurt, Joe, and the larger NUMA crew at the center, with the same blend of diving, engineering, history, and deadline-driven action.

Most of the novels work on their own because each has a new crisis and a fresh setting. Still, reading from Devil's Gate gives new readers a good view of Brown's version of the team. The continuing appeal is the partnership between Kurt and Joe, the wider NUMA support network, and the way a strange clue from the sea always seems to point toward something much more dangerous.

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