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Explore Rob Sinclair's books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy where-to-start help for his spy thrillers, crime novels, and standalones.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Dance with the Enemy

by Rob Sinclair

2014

After being captured and tortured by terrorist Youssef Selim, Carl Logan gets a shot at revenge in Paris. But the hunt soon spirals into a larger kidnapping plot built on lies, violence, and betrayal.

Rise of the Enemy

by Rob Sinclair

2015

What should be a routine mission in Russia goes badly wrong for intelligence agent Carl Logan. As his cover burns and suspicion grows, he starts to wonder whether the enemy may be inside his own side.

Dark Fragments

by Rob Sinclair

2016

Ben Stephens looks like an ordinary family man, but his life is built on grief, debt, and secrets. When his detective twin sister comes asking questions about the past, everything he has kept hidden starts to crack.

Hunt for the Enemy

by Rob Sinclair

2016

Branded a traitor and hunted through a Russian winter, Carl Logan is running out of allies and time. With agents dying on every side, he may be the only person who can stop a wider intelligence war.

The Black Hornet

by Rob Sinclair

2017

Still searching for the truth about Lisa's disappearance, Ryker follows a trail to Mexico. There he is framed for murder and thrown into a jail controlled by a feared cartel boss known as the Black Hornet.

The Red Cobra

by Rob Sinclair

2017

Living under the name James Ryker, Carl Logan wants a quiet life at last. That ends when a murdered woman may be tied to the legendary assassin known as the Red Cobra, and a cyberattack exposes old JIA secrets.

The Silver Wolf

by Rob Sinclair

2017

Ryker's hunt for answers and revenge takes him from Mexico back to England. A terrorist strike against the JIA suggests that one shadowy figure, the Silver Wolf, may be behind far more than he first thought.

Sleeper 13

by Rob Sinclair

2018

Kidnapped as a child and trained into an elite insurgent, Aydin Torkal sees one chance to break free. On the eve of a catastrophic attack, he turns his deadly skills on the people who made him.

The Green Viper

by Rob Sinclair

2018

A coded plea from a dead former boss draws James Ryker to New York without backup. There he lands between the FBI and rival underworld powers, in a mission where loyalty may matter more than truth.

Fugitive 13

by Rob Sinclair

2019

Aydin Torkal is living like a ghost, hunted by intelligence agencies and the insurgents he betrayed. When he reaches out to MI6 officer Rachel Cox, both are pulled into a revenge trail that cuts dangerously close to home.

The Essence of Evil

by Rob Sinclair

2019

Back at work after a brutal attack, DI Dani Stephens faces a case of bodies appearing across Birmingham. To understand the killer, she may have to think like the murderer she knows best, her own twin brother.

The White Scorpion

by Rob Sinclair

2019

Ryker is sent into the fictional African state of Chabon to infiltrate a presidential security team. With the country on the edge of civil war, he finds a mission where every side claims to be the right one.

Echoes of Guilt

by Rob Sinclair

2020

What looks like a suicide pulls DI Dani Stephens into a darker murder case with roots in the past. As the body count rises and organised crime closes in, even her jailed twin brother may hold key answers.

Imposter 13

by Rob Sinclair

2020

Aydin Torkal has escaped the terrorist life that shaped him, but not its reach. When MI6 asks him to infiltrate a new cell in the United States, the mission drags him back toward the men who stole his childhood.

The Rules of Murder

by Rob Sinclair

2020

A glamorous annual ball turns deadly when the hosts' son is found murdered and a teenage girl vanishes. Still reeling from her last case, Dani must hunt a killer with almost no leads, except her imprisoned brother.

Assassins

by Rob Sinclair

2021

A man Ryker thought his team killed in Qatar turns up dead in rural England, or maybe not dead enough. Chasing the truth across continents, Ryker finds his old team under threat from a ruthless female assassin.

Outsider

by Rob Sinclair

2021

Driving through northern Norway, Ryker nearly hits a teenage moped rider and then stumbles into a small town that wants no questions asked. What begins as curiosity turns into a bloody local conspiracy.

Renegade

by Rob Sinclair

2021

A surveillance mission collapses when a key target is kidnapped in central London. As James Ryker investigates what went wrong and a close friend disappears, the job turns personal fast.

The Bonds of Blood

by Rob Sinclair

2021

When a seemingly perfect couple are murdered in their bed, DI Dani Stephens uncovers the cracks behind the family image. The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that someone will kill to keep the truth buried.

Protector

by Rob Sinclair

2022

Ryker and his young ally Henrik Svenson head to an Alpine town after a wealthy family is slaughtered and its teenage survivor disappears. Their search opens onto a wider scheme involving mobsters, corruption, and money.

Vigilante

by Rob Sinclair

2022

Ryker thinks he left the violence in Norway behind, until a murdered teenager in Crete may be tied to Henrik Svenson. His search takes him to Athens, into a murder frame-up, and toward a dangerous criminal network.

Deception

by Rob Sinclair

2023

A notorious assassin appears at Ryker's door asking him to protect a man she claims is more important than he knows. Then the shooting starts, and Ryker is left to untangle who is lying and why.

Angel of Death

by Rob Sinclair

2024

James Ryker goes after terrorist Ismail Karaman, convinced powerful people are protecting him. He soon collides with a former agent called the Angel of Death, who wants the same target for her own reasons.

Rogue Hero

by Rob Sinclair

2024

Footage of a foiled assassination makes Curtis Delaney realize the mystery hero is his long-lost brother Finn. Chasing the truth pulls Curtis from Washington to Mexico and London, into blackmail, fraud, and murder.

Burning State

by Rob Sinclair

2025

Sent to Atlanta to find a missing governor's daughter, Ryker uncovers a far larger plot. An ex-special ops man with a taste for revenge is trying to push the United States toward chaos from within.

Dead Reckoning

by Rob Sinclair

2025

Ex-soldier Simon Peake is near rock bottom when work with a New York Irish mobster pulls him into fresh danger. As old sins return and people close to him are threatened, he fights back without mercy.

Deadly Mistake

by Rob Sinclair

2025

A late-night knock brings Simon Peake three desperate men and a body in a trunk, except the woman is still alive. Choosing to help her drags him into cartels, mob power, and rogue American operatives.

Lies That Bind

by Rob Sinclair

2025

After a string of family tragedies, Jess is trying to hold her younger brothers together. Strange disturbances in the house and unanswered questions about their parents push her toward truths that could destroy what is left.

Obsession

by Rob Sinclair

2025

Natasha heads to Sotogrande to investigate the murder of her sister Anya, whose secret life was far richer than she knew. As suspects pile up, she finds herself chasing truths the police have not solved.

The Enemy Within

by Rob Sinclair

2025

In France, two strangers ask Ryker to find Gregor Rebrov, an escaped fugitive with ties to a powerful Ukrainian arms family. The search forces him back toward old guilt, old violence, and questions much closer to home.

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Blind Pursuit

by Rob Sinclair

2026

Callum Murphy learns too late that his wife was not a consultant but an MI6 agent killed over dangerous intelligence. On the run across Europe, he must work out who she really was and what she died carrying.

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Death Hollow

by Rob Sinclair

2026

When Simon Peake's truck breaks down outside Red Hollow, he expects a delay, not a war. A missing local girl leads him into a mining town built on fear, corruption, and secrets nobody wants exposed.

Where to start with Rob Sinclair

If you want the full Carl Logan to James Ryker arc: Dance with the EnemyRise of the EnemyHunt for the EnemyThe Red Cobra
If you want a later Ryker jumping-on point: RenegadeAssassinsOutsiderVigilante
If you prefer dark police procedurals: The Essence of EvilThe Rules of MurderEchoes of Guilt
If you want a tight, high-stakes trilogy: Sleeper 13Fugitive 13Imposter 13
If you want standalones first: Rogue HeroObsessionBlind Pursuit

DI Dani Stephens books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Essence of Evil"

    The Essence of Evil

    by Rob Sinclair

    2019DI Dani Stephens, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Echoes of Guilt"

    Echoes of Guilt

    by Rob Sinclair

    2020DI Dani Stephens, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "The Rules of Murder"

    The Rules of Murder

    by Rob Sinclair

    2020DI Dani Stephens, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "The Bonds of Blood"

    The Bonds of Blood

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021DI Dani Stephens, Book 4

DI Dani Stephens books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Essence of Evil"

    The Essence of Evil

    by Rob Sinclair

    2019DI Dani Stephens, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Rules of Murder"

    The Rules of Murder

    by Rob Sinclair

    2020DI Dani Stephens, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Echoes of Guilt"

    Echoes of Guilt

    by Rob Sinclair

    2020DI Dani Stephens, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Bonds of Blood"

    The Bonds of Blood

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021DI Dani Stephens, Book 4

Enemy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dance with the Enemy"

    Dance with the Enemy

    by Rob Sinclair

    2014Enemy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Rise of the Enemy"

    Rise of the Enemy

    by Rob Sinclair

    2015Enemy, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Hunt for the Enemy"

    Hunt for the Enemy

    by Rob Sinclair

    2016Enemy, Book 3

Enemy books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Dance with the Enemy"

    Dance with the Enemy

    by Rob Sinclair

    2014Enemy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Rise of the Enemy"

    Rise of the Enemy

    by Rob Sinclair

    2015Enemy, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Hunt for the Enemy"

    Hunt for the Enemy

    by Rob Sinclair

    2016Enemy, Book 3

James Ryker books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Black Hornet"

    The Black Hornet

    by Rob Sinclair

    2017James Ryker, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Red Cobra"

    The Red Cobra

    by Rob Sinclair

    2017James Ryker, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "The Silver Wolf"

    The Silver Wolf

    by Rob Sinclair

    2017James Ryker, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Green Viper"

    The Green Viper

    by Rob Sinclair

    2018James Ryker, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The White Scorpion"

    The White Scorpion

    by Rob Sinclair

    2019James Ryker, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Assassins"

    Assassins

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 2
  7. Book cover for "Outsider"

    Outsider

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 3
  8. Book cover for "Renegade"

    Renegade

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 1
  9. Book cover for "Protector"

    Protector

    by Rob Sinclair

    2022James Ryker, Book 10
  10. Book cover for "Vigilante"

    Vigilante

    by Rob Sinclair

    2022Ryker Returns, Book 4
  11. Book cover for "Deception"

    Deception

    by Rob Sinclair

    2023James Ryker, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Angel of Death"

    Angel of Death

    by Rob Sinclair

    2024James Ryker, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Burning State"

    Burning State

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025James Ryker, Book 14
  14. Book cover for "The Enemy Within"

    The Enemy Within

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025James Ryker, Book 13

James Ryker books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Red Cobra"

    The Red Cobra

    by Rob Sinclair

    2017James Ryker, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Black Hornet"

    The Black Hornet

    by Rob Sinclair

    2017James Ryker, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Silver Wolf"

    The Silver Wolf

    by Rob Sinclair

    2017James Ryker, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Green Viper"

    The Green Viper

    by Rob Sinclair

    2018James Ryker, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The White Scorpion"

    The White Scorpion

    by Rob Sinclair

    2019James Ryker, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Renegade"

    Renegade

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 1
  7. Book cover for "Assassins"

    Assassins

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 2
  8. Book cover for "Outsider"

    Outsider

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 3
  9. Book cover for "Vigilante"

    Vigilante

    by Rob Sinclair

    2022Ryker Returns, Book 4
  10. Book cover for "Protector"

    Protector

    by Rob Sinclair

    2022James Ryker, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Deception"

    Deception

    by Rob Sinclair

    2023James Ryker, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Angel of Death"

    Angel of Death

    by Rob Sinclair

    2024James Ryker, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "The Enemy Within"

    The Enemy Within

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025James Ryker, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Burning State"

    Burning State

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025James Ryker, Book 14

Ryker Returns books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Assassins"

    Assassins

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Outsider"

    Outsider

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "Renegade"

    Renegade

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 1
  4. Book cover for "Vigilante"

    Vigilante

    by Rob Sinclair

    2022Ryker Returns, Book 4

Ryker Returns books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Renegade"

    Renegade

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Assassins"

    Assassins

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Outsider"

    Outsider

    by Rob Sinclair

    2021Ryker Returns, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Vigilante"

    Vigilante

    by Rob Sinclair

    2022Ryker Returns, Book 4

Simon Peake books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dead Reckoning"

    Dead Reckoning

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025Simon Peake, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Deadly Mistake"

    Deadly Mistake

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025Simon Peake, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Death Hollow"

    Death Hollow

    by Rob Sinclair

    2026Simon Peake, Book 3

Simon Peake books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Dead Reckoning"

    Dead Reckoning

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025Simon Peake, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Deadly Mistake"

    Deadly Mistake

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025Simon Peake, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Death Hollow"

    Death Hollow

    by Rob Sinclair

    2026Simon Peake, Book 3

Sleeper 13 books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Sleeper 13"

    Sleeper 13

    by Rob Sinclair

    2018Sleeper 13, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Fugitive 13"

    Fugitive 13

    by Rob Sinclair

    2019Sleeper 13, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Imposter 13"

    Imposter 13

    by Rob Sinclair

    2020Sleeper 13, Book 3

Sleeper 13 books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Sleeper 13"

    Sleeper 13

    by Rob Sinclair

    2018Sleeper 13, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Fugitive 13"

    Fugitive 13

    by Rob Sinclair

    2019Sleeper 13, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Imposter 13"

    Imposter 13

    by Rob Sinclair

    2020Sleeper 13, Book 3

Standalone Rob Sinclair books

  1. Book cover for "Dark Fragments"

    Dark Fragments

    by Rob Sinclair

    2016
  2. Book cover for "Rogue Hero"

    Rogue Hero

    by Rob Sinclair

    2024
  3. Book cover for "Lies That Bind"

    Lies That Bind

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025
  4. Book cover for "Obsession"

    Obsession

    by Rob Sinclair

    2025
  5. Book cover for "Blind Pursuit"

    Blind Pursuit

    by Rob Sinclair

    2026

Author bio

Rob Sinclair is a British thriller writer whose books move between espionage, crime, and psychological suspense, usually at a pretty fierce pace. He is originally from the North East of England, and over the years he has built a bibliography that ranges from long-running spy series to darker domestic thrillers. More than a million copies of his books have been sold.

Before writing fiction, he studied biochemistry at the University of Nottingham and then spent thirteen years at a global accounting firm, specializing in forensic fraud investigations. That background matters. You can feel it in his books, in the interest in deception, hidden motives, missing money, institutional rot, and people who are never telling the full story.

Then a promise to his wife changed everything.

In 2009, Sinclair told his wife, who was and is an avid thriller reader, that he could write a real page-turner himself. He sat down to prove it. What started as a challenge turned into a new career, and a few years later Dance with the Enemy introduced readers to Carl Logan, the intelligence agent at the center of his first major series. Sinclair has said he did not grow up planning to be a novelist, and that late start gives his work a practical, straight-ahead feel.

From there, the books kept expanding outward. The Red Cobra and the wider James Ryker novels take the Carl Logan story into bigger, more globe-spanning territory. Sleeper 13 follows Aydin Torkal, a man shaped into a weapon as a child and trying to take his life back. The Essence of Evil shifts into crime fiction with DI Dani Stephens, while Dead Reckoning introduces the battered, dangerous Simon Peake. Readers tend to come to Sinclair for pace, clean setups, and central characters who keep moving even when everything around them is falling apart.

He also writes standalones such as Dark Fragments, Rogue Hero, and Blind Pursuit. Those books let him move away from recurring heroes while keeping the same blunt forward drive, whether the story is a conspiracy thriller, a family mystery, or a chase across Europe.

He likes broken people under pressure.

That runs through almost all of his fiction. His leads are often ex-agents, detectives, drifters, or survivors carrying old damage, and the plots tend to throw them into manhunts, cover-ups, family secrets, or moral gray zones where the official explanation never quite holds. Even when the stakes are large, the engine is usually personal, a missing person, an old betrayal, a debt, a wound that has not healed.

Sinclair's path as a writer has also been a steady, practical one. He self-published his first three novels, later worked with traditional publishers, and kept building series and standalones without losing momentum. He has lived and worked in a number of cities, including New York, and that restless movement shows up in the fiction too. His books rarely stay in one place for long.

These days he is based near Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, sons, and dog. The former fraud investigator now writes full time, still chasing the same goal that got him started in the first place, a thriller that keeps you reading far later than you meant to.

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