BookBingeScot Harvath Books in Order
The short answer
Brad Thor · 25 books
- How many books?
- There are 25 books in the Scot Harvath series, published 2002–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Lions of Lucerne (2002).
About 10,400 pages — roughly 170 hours of reading
A former SEAL turned covert counterterrorism operative, deployed where the rules don't reach.
Here is the complete Scot Harvath reading order — all 25 books by Brad Thor, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Lions of LucerneBook 1 of Scot Harvath.2002419 pages
- Path of the AssassinBook 2 of Scot Harvath.2003442 pages
- State of the UnionBook 3 of Scot Harvath.2004532 pages
- BlowbackBook 4 of Scot Harvath.2005575 pages
- TakedownBook 5 of Scot Harvath.2006440 pages
- The First CommandmentBook 6 of Scot Harvath.2007591 pages
- The Last PatriotBook 7 of Scot Harvath.2008342 pages
- The ApostleBook 8 of Scot Harvath.2009334 pages
- Foreign InfluenceBook 9 of Scot Harvath.2010384 pages
- Full BlackBook 10 of Scot Harvath.2011400 pages
- Black ListBook 11 of Scot Harvath.2012371 pages
- Hidden OrderBook 12 of Scot Harvath.2013384 pages
- Act of WarBook 13 of Scot Harvath.2014368 pages
- Code of ConductBook 14 of Scot Harvath.2015360 pages
- Foreign AgentBook 15 of Scot Harvath.2016352 pages
- Use of ForceBook 16 of Scot Harvath.2017480 pages
- SpymasterBook 17 of Scot Harvath.2018348 pages
- BacklashBook 18 of Scot Harvath.2019647 pages
- Near DarkBook 19 of Scot Harvath.2020432 pages
- Black IceBook 20 of Scot Harvath.2021368 pages
- Rising TigerBook 21 of Scot Harvath.2022352 pages
- Dead FallBook 22 of Scot Harvath.2023320 pages
- Shadow of DoubtBook 23 of Scot Harvath.2024408 pages
- Edge of HonorBook 24 of Scot Harvath.2025333 pages
- Choke PointHarvath hunts an American traitor aiding Beijing as China's elite espionage unit moves against Thailand.2026368 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many Scot Harvath books are there?
There are 25 books in the Scot Harvath series by Brad Thor, from The Lions of Lucerne (2002) to Choke Point (2026). Together they run to about 10,400 pages.
Is the Scot Harvath series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Choke Point (2026), and Brad Thor hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Scot Harvath book?
The Lions of Lucerne (2002) is book one, at 419 pages. Book 1 of Scot Harvath.
Should I read the Scot Harvath series in publication order?
Yes. For the Scot Harvath series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Lions of Lucerne (2002) through Choke Point (2026).
How long does it take to read all Scot Harvath books?
About 10,400 pages across 25 books — roughly 170 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Backlash (647 pages); the shortest is Dead Fall (320 pages).