Brian Drake Books in Order

Brian Drake has written 32 books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is Skills to Kill (2012) and the newest is Target Package (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
32
Published
2012–2026
Pages on record
2,184 in 10 of 32 books

Brian Drake writes action thrillers and espionage fiction. The catalogue lists 32 books published between 2012 and 2026, from Skills to Kill (2012) to Target Package (2026). Four series are recorded: Scott Stiletto, the Steve Dane Thrillers, Jack Slayton and Sam Raven. Drake holds the sole credit on all 32 titles and is still publishing.

Sam Raven, the lead of Brian Drake's series of that name, is a former CIA officer with a hidden past.

How many Brian Drake books are there?

Brian Drake has 32 books, released between 2012 and 2026. They include 4 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Brian Drake Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 32 Brian Drake books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Skills to KillSteve Dane Thriller #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  2. 2
    The Rogue Gentleman2012 · 240 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012240
  3. 3
    Blaze! Copper Mountain KillBlaze #12017 · 132 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017132
  4. 4
    The Termination ProtocolScott Stiletto #12017 · 174 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017174
  5. 5
    Another Way to KillSteve Dane Thriller #22018 · 204 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018204
  6. 6
    Live to KillSteve Dane Thriller #32018 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018188
  7. 7
    The Dangerous Mr. Wolf2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  8. 8
    The Fairmont ManeuverScott Stiletto #22019 · 232 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019232
  9. 9
    The Glinkov ExtractionScott Stiletto #32019 · 194 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019194
  10. 10
    The Petrova BetrayalScott Stiletto #42019 · 174 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019174
  11. 11
    The Minas DeceptionScott Stiletto #52019 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019384
  12. 122019
  13. 13
    The Blood TideScott Stiletto #72019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  14. 14
    Mine to AvengeSteve Dane Thriller #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  15. 15
    Show No MercySteve Dane Thriller #52020 · 262 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020262
  16. 16
    The Rogue AgentScott Stiletto #82020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  17. 17
    Terminal MemorySam Raven #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  18. 18
    Wicked CitySam Raven #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  19. 19
    Lady DeathSam Raven #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  20. 20
    The War BusinessSam Raven #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  21. 21
    The Kill FeverSam Raven #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  22. 22
    No Name On My GraveSam Raven #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  23. 23
    The Cartel QueenScott Stiletto #92022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  24. 24
    Bullet AlleySam Raven #72023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  25. 25
    Vengeance StrikeSam Raven #82023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  26. 26
    London AssaultSam Raven #92024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  27. 27
    Blood MistSam Raven #102024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  28. 28
    The Murder MindSam Raven #112025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025
  29. 29
    The Dark PassageSam Raven #122025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025
  30. 30
    October BloodJack Slayton #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026
  31. 31
    Iron GhostJack Slayton #22026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026
  32. 32
    Target PackageJack Slayton #32026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026

Brian Drake series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Brian Drake books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Steve Dane Thriller in order

5 books
  1. 1. Skills to Kill
  2. 2. Another Way to Kill
  3. 3. Live to Kill
  4. 4. Mine to Avenge
  5. 5. Show No Mercy

Jack Slayton in order

3 books
  1. 1. October Blood
  2. 2. Iron Ghost
  3. 3. Target Package

Blaze in order

1 book
  1. 1. Blaze! Copper Mountain Kill

Standalone books

2 books

2 Brian Drake titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Brian Drake books in order?

You only need to read Brian Drake books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Brian Drake

Start with the first book of the Brian Drake series you want to read: Sam Raven starts with Terminal Memory (2021) and Scott Stiletto starts with The Termination Protocol (2017). The earliest catalogued title overall is Skills to Kill (2012).

What is the newest Brian Drake book?

Target Package (2026) is the newest Brian Drake book released so far.

Is there a new Brian Drake book coming?

No next Brian Drake book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Brian Drake at a glance

Still publishing
Brian Drake published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Brian Drake books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,184 pages across the 10 of 32 books with a recorded length, a median of 199 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Brian Drake books, 19 of 32, were published in the 2020s.

What the Brian Drake books are about

7 of the 32 Brian Drake books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: thrillers is tagged on 4 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

Other Action / Thriller authors

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.