Zeb Carter Books in Order
Part ofTy Patterson Books in OrderBrowse the Zeb Carter books by Ty Patterson in order, with short summaries, series background, and clear where to start reading advice.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
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Zeb Carter books in publication order
18 books
The Peace Killers
by Ty Patterson
2018
Israel and Palestine are on the edge of war when Mossad is accused of killing peace negotiators. Zeb Carter has to fight through hostile armies, furious terrorists, and deadly operatives before the region explodes.
Zeb Carter
by Ty Patterson
2018
Former Special Forces operative Zeb Carter takes a lone mission into Afghanistan hoping for redemption after failing to save his family. Instead, he discovers the mission is built on lies and may force him to betray his country.
Burn Rate
by Ty Patterson
2019
Zeb thinks he is stopping one terrorist attack in New York, only to discover it is just the beginning. A deadly spymaster is aiming at the G20 summit and far more than one city is at risk.
Terror
by Ty Patterson
2019
A wave of lone-wolf attacks is pushing cities toward panic and governments toward failure. Zeb Carter is told to stop the seemingly random killings, then starts to suspect they are not random at all.
Traitor
by Ty Patterson
2019
Evidence surfaces that Zeb Carter is colluding with hostile countries, and his own side puts out the order to kill him. Hunted by former allies and trapped among enemies, he has to survive long enough to strike back.
Incoming
by Ty Patterson
2020
When America suffers an audacious attack, Zeb Carter does the unthinkable and offers himself as bait. It is a dangerous gamble against enemies who have grown older, smarter, and more ruthless.
Zero Dark
by Ty Patterson
2020
Enemies from several fronts converge on New York to kill Zeb Carter while the U.S. president prepares to address the nation. The attack is set for zero dark, and Zeb is right in the middle of it.
Tightrope
by Ty Patterson
2021
The Taliban demand the release of a deadly terrorist in exchange for progress in peace talks. There is just one problem, Zeb Carter knows the man is already dead, and the truth could get everyone killed.
Highwire
by Ty Patterson
2022
Zeb Carter and his team arrive in Australia and New Zealand for vacation and find targets painted on their backs. Theft, cyberattacks, unrest, and organized violence point to a threat much bigger than a holiday gone wrong.
Moscow
by Ty Patterson
2022
As Russia invades Ukraine, Zeb Carter tries to find a missing Russian journalist carrying a story that could change the war. The search becomes a race against powerful people who need her silenced.
Mumbai
by Ty Patterson
2022
Zeb heads to India to regroup after Moscow, but a quiet visit turns deadly fast. Once he breaks the rules drilled into him, he and his team are pulled into another dangerous fight.
Rio
by Ty Patterson
2023
Zeb and his team come to Rio for a break during carnival season and end up in the middle of a deadly shooting. Their attempt to stop the killers turns a holiday into a brutal survival race with global stakes.
Tehran
by Ty Patterson
2023
Zohra Hashimi reaches out to Zeb Carter while Tehran cracks down on protesters and especially on women who defy the rules. Her desperate escape draws Zeb into a dangerous fight inside a city already on edge.
Delhi
by Ty Patterson
2024
While training with India's RAW, Zeb Carter and his team are hit by masked shooters and a city soon goes into lockdown. The attacks look random at first, but Zeb sees a deliberate war against an ally.
Kashmir
by Ty Patterson
2025
Zeb Carter and his team are sent to Kashmir only to observe, not intervene. That changes when their friend Meera Bhosle, deep undercover against terror and drug networks, is burned and left exposed in a nuclear flashpoint.
London
by Ty Patterson
2025
Far-right riots tear through London while intelligence chiefs from allied countries gather in the city. Zeb Carter and his team plan to stay out of domestic politics, until the violence strikes their own people.
Congo
by Ty Patterson
2026
Bwana goes to eastern Congo hoping to find his roots and instead finds danger waiting for him. When he disappears, Zeb Carter and the team head into the country to bring their friend back alive.
Quebec
by Ty Patterson
2026
A vanished Canadian icebreaker and violent separatist attacks in Quebec are part of the same crisis, even if nobody sees it yet. Zeb Carter and his team join Canada's JTF2 to stop a threat aimed at the Arctic itself.
Zeb Carter books in chronological order

Zeb Carter
by Ty Patterson
2018Zeb Carter, Book 1
The Peace Killers
by Ty Patterson
2018Zeb Carter, Book 2
Burn Rate
by Ty Patterson
2019Zeb Carter, Book 3
Terror
by Ty Patterson
2019Zeb Carter, Book 4
Traitor
by Ty Patterson
2019Zeb Carter, Book 5
Zero Dark
by Ty Patterson
2020Zeb Carter, Book 6
Incoming
by Ty Patterson
2020Zeb Carter, Book 7
Tightrope
by Ty Patterson
2021Zeb Carter, Book 8
Moscow
by Ty Patterson
2022Zeb Carter, Book 9
Mumbai
by Ty Patterson
2022Zeb Carter, Book 10
Highwire
by Ty Patterson
2022Zeb Carter, Book 11
Tehran
by Ty Patterson
2023Zeb Carter, Book 12
Rio
by Ty Patterson
2023Zeb Carter, Book 13
Delhi
by Ty Patterson
2024Zeb Carter, Book 14
London
by Ty Patterson
2025Zeb Carter, Book 15
Kashmir
by Ty Patterson
2025Zeb Carter, Book 16
Quebec
by Ty Patterson
2026Zeb Carter, Book 17
Congo
by Ty Patterson
2026Zeb Carter, Book 18
Series background & context
The Zeb Carter series takes the lead character from the earlier Warriors books and drops him into a fresh run of big, globe-spanning action thrillers. If the Warriors novels show how Zeb becomes the man he is, these books show what happens when that man is turned loose on even larger crises.
Zeb is a former Special Forces operator working with a covert U.S. agency. He carries guilt, anger, and a very short tolerance for people who prey on the weak. In Zeb Carter, a rescue mission in Afghanistan offers him what looks like a shot at redemption. Instead, it becomes a test of loyalty, truth, and how much he is willing to sacrifice.
From there the books widen fast. Peace talks, terrorist attacks, false accusations, intelligence wars, cyber campaigns, citywide unrest, and international flashpoints all become fair game. Titles like The Peace Killers, Burn Rate, Terror, and Traitor tell you what Patterson is interested in, pressure, consequence, and the moment when public crisis becomes brutally personal.
The later books lean even harder into place. Moscow, Mumbai, Tehran, Rio, Delhi, London, Kashmir, and Quebec are not just labels. The local politics, alliances, and danger on the ground shape what Zeb and his team can do. That gives the series a strong travel-through-chaos feeling without losing its grip on the characters.
And Zeb never really works alone.
That is a big part of the appeal. These are not superhero thrillers. Zeb is formidable, but he is still part of a crew, and Patterson uses that well. Friends, fellow operators, analysts, and allied agencies all matter, which adds humor, friction, and loyalty to the action. Start with Zeb Carter if you want the cleanest entry point, then keep reading in order. The books are packed with action, but the emotional thread is simple and effective, Zeb keeps getting asked to stand down, and he keeps deciding he can't.
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