RE McDermott Books in Order

Marine consultant Tom Dugan is implicated in a hijacking and offered a chance to clear himself by investigating his closest friend. Working undercover, he struggles to prove their innocence while opposing his intelligence handlers' assumptions.

Tom Dugan and his business partner try to recover a ship and crew held by Somali pirates. A separate terrorist hijacking changes government policy, blocking negotiations and pushing Dugan toward a dangerous rescue effort.

Two Russian friends ask Tom Dugan to help rescue a young woman from organized criminals. His efforts draw him into an international trafficking operation, exposing the people he cares about to violent threats and exploitation.

A massive solar flare causes a global blackout, stranding Captain Jordan Hughes with valuable cargo and an increasingly hostile crew. Defying official orders, he attempts to bring a group of survivors home to their families.

After a solar storm destroys electrical infrastructure, survivors in Texas and North Carolina organize for protection and food. Their efforts face criminal violence and a president building a mercenary force to seize resources and consolidate power.

A dictator exploits the global blackout to confiscate resources and suppress opposition. Hunted former House Speaker Simon Tremble, the legitimate presidential successor, and scattered groups of survivors prepare to resist an emerging regime's superior forces.