BookBingeScot Harvath Books in Order
A former SEAL turned covert counterterrorism operative, deployed where the rules don't reach.
Here is the complete Scot Harvath reading order — all 24 books by Brad Thor, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Lions of Lucerne(2002)
- Path of the Assassin(2003)
- State of the Union(2004)
- Blowback(2005)
- Takedown(2006)
- The First Commandment(2007)
- The Last Patriot(2008)
- The Apostle(2009)
- Foreign Influence(2010)
- Full Black(2011)
- Black List(2012)
- Hidden Order(2013)
- Act of War(2014)
- Code of Conduct(2015)
- Foreign Agent(2016)
- Use of Force(2017)
- Spymaster(2018)
- Backlash(2019)
- Near Dark(2020)
- Black Ice(2021)
- Rising Tiger(2022)
- Dead Fall(2023)
- Shadow of Doubt(2024)
- Edge of Honor(2025)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Scot Harvath series?
There are 24 books in the Scot Harvath series by Brad Thor, beginning with The Lions of Lucerne (2002) and most recently Edge of Honor (2025).
What is the first Scot Harvath book?
The first book is The Lions of Lucerne, published in 2002. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Scot Harvath in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.