Mike Ryan Books in Order

Mike Ryan has written 89 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is The Cain Conspiracy (2013) and the newest is Shadow Play (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
89
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
4,080 in 18 of 89 books

Thrillers and espionage make up Mike Ryan's output. Ryan's 89 catalogued books begin with The Cain Conspiracy (2013) and reach Shadow Play (2026). Seven series divide the catalogue: Eliminator, Nate Thrower, Brandon Hall, Cari Porter, Aaron Holt, Cain and CIA Ghost. CIA officers, revenge plots and crime prevention in Philadelphia run through the subject matter, and Ryan remains in active publication.

How many Mike Ryan books are there?

Mike Ryan has 89 books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 9 series and 4 titles listed outside any series.

Mike Ryan Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 89 Mike Ryan 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
    The Cain ConspiracyCain #12013 · 204 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013204
  2. 2
    Rogue GhostCIA Ghost #12015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015
  3. 3
    Ghost PursuitCIA Ghost #22015 · 204 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015204
  4. 4
    A Dangerous Man2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  5. 5
    The SilencerSilencer #12017 · 226 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017226
  6. 6
    Fully LoadedSilencer #22017 · 232 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017232
  7. 7
    The Cain DeceptionCain #22017 · 198 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017198
  8. 8
    Ghost FallCIA Ghost #32017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  9. 9
    Hard TargetSilencer #32017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  10. 10
    The Cain DirectiveCain #32017 · 190 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017190
  11. 11
    BlowbackSilencer #42017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  12. 12
    Ghost RevivalCIA Ghost #42017 · 202 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017202
  13. 13
    The Cain RedemptionCain #42017 · 220 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017220
  14. 14
    Point BlankSilencer #52017 · 222 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017222
  15. 15
    The FallenEliminator #12018 · 264 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018264
  16. 16
    The Last Job2018 · 204 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018204
  17. 17
    The PaybackEliminator #22018 · 260 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018260
  18. 18
    The ReprisalEliminator #32018 · 242 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018242
  19. 19
    Double TapSilencer #62018 · 228 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018228
  20. 20
    Hollow PointSilencer #72018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018
  21. 21
    High VelocitySilencer #82018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018
  22. 22
    The Crew2019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  23. 23
    The EliminatorEliminator #42019 · 244 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019244
  24. 24
    Close RangeSilencer #92019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  25. 25
    Trigger PullSilencer #102019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  26. 26
    Lethal ForceSilencer #112019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  27. 27
    Raised to Kill2020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  28. 28
    The ExtractorExtractor #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  29. 29
    The Wrong ManBrandon Hall #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  30. 30
    Hard BargainBrandon Hall #22020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020

Mike Ryan series in order

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

Mike Ryan 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.

Do you have to read Mike Ryan books in order?

You only need to read Mike Ryan books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Mike Ryan

Start with The Cain Conspiracy (2013), the first Cain book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.

What is the newest Mike Ryan book?

Shadow Play (2026) is the newest Mike Ryan book released so far.

Is there a new Mike Ryan book coming?

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

Mike Ryan at a glance

Still publishing
Mike Ryan published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Mike Ryan books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
4,080 pages across the 18 of 89 books with a recorded length, a median of 227 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Mike Ryan books, 63 of 89, were published in the 2020s.

What the Mike Ryan books are about

1 of the 89 Mike Ryan books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.