Peter Ash Books in Order
Peter Ash by Nicholas Petrie contains 9 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is The Drifter (2016) and the newest is The Dark Time (2026). One more title is announced: Shadow Game (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2016–2026
- Confirmed
- 10 of 10 titles
- Pages on record
- 2,204 in 5 of 10 books
- Reading time
- 37–55 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,204 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 5 of 10 titles with a page count on record.
Peter Ash is a suspense series by Nick Petrie featuring a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who takes it upon himself to confront injustice. Ash comes out of isolation to support the widow of a friend from military service who died by suicide. The Drifter (2016) begins the run of 10 books, which reaches The Dark Time (2026), and Shadow Game is scheduled for 2027. Subjects include veterans, Marines, retribution, Wisconsin and California.
How many Peter Ash books are there?
Peter Ash has 9 published books, released between 2016 and 2026. One more, Shadow Game (2027), is announced.
Peter Ash Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 10 Peter Ash books in the order they were released, 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.
- 1The Drifter2016 · 375 pages · confirmed 3/420163753/4
- 2Burning Bright2017 · 421 pages · confirmed 3/420174213/4
- 3Light It Up2018 · 480 pages · confirmed 3/420184803/4
- 4Tear It Down2019 · 496 pages · confirmed 3/420194963/4
- 5The Wild One2020 · confirmed 3/42020–3/4
- 6The Breaker2021 · 432 pages · confirmed 3/420214323/4
- 7The Runaway2022 · confirmed 3/42022–3/4
- 8The Price You Pay / The Heavy Lift2024 · confirmed 4/42024–4/4
- 9The Dark Time2026 · confirmed 4/42026–4/4
- 10Shadow Game2027 · confirmed 3/42027–3/4
Is there a chronological order for Peter Ash?
No separate chronological order is on record for Peter Ash, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Peter Ash books in order?
You should read the Peter Ash books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Peter Ash book also stands alone.
Where to start with Peter Ash
Start with The Drifter (2016), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Peter Ash book?
The Dark Time (2026) is the newest Peter Ash book released so far.
Is there a new Peter Ash book coming?
Yes. Shadow Game (2027) is the next Peter Ash book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Peter Ash at a glance
- Still running
- Peter Ash is still running. Shadow Game is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Peter Ash books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,204 pages across the 5 of 10 books with a recorded length, a median of 432 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Peter Ash books, 5 of 10, were published in the 2020s.
- Corroboration
- 2 of the 10 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.
What the Peter Ash books are about
7 of the 10 Peter Ash books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective is tagged on 4 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Mystery & detective 4 of 7 books
- Thrillers 4 of 7 books
- Veterans 3 of 7 books
- American literature 2 of 7 books
- Suspense 2 of 7 books