Covert-One books in order A series by Robert Ludlum
The Covert-One series by Robert Ludlum has 12 books, from The Hades Factor (2000) to The Patriot Attack (2015). Read it in order, starting with The Hades Factor.
Reading order: 1 The Hades Factor (2000) · 2 The Cassandra Compact (2001) · 3 The Paris Option (1978) · 4 The Altman Code (2003) · 5 The Lazarus Vendetta (2004) · 6 The Moscow Vector (2005) · 7 The Arctic Event (2007) · 8 The Ares Decision (2011) · 9 The Janus Reprisal (2012) · 10 The Utopia Experiment (2013) · … all 12 below
Updated September 2026
All 12 Covert-One books in order
- 1.
The Hades Factor (2000)
- 2.
The Cassandra Compact (2001)
- 3.
The Paris Option (1978)
- 4.
The Altman Code (2003)
- 5.
The Lazarus Vendetta (2004)
- 6.
The Moscow Vector (2005)
- 7.
The Arctic Event (2007)
- 8.
The Ares Decision (2011)
- 9.
The Janus Reprisal (2012)
- 10.
The Utopia Experiment (2013)
- 11.
The Geneva Strategy (2015)
- 12.
The Patriot Attack (2015)
Covert-One FAQ
- How many Covert-One books are there?
- There are 12 Covert-One books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Covert-One books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Hades Factor (2000): 1 The Hades Factor (2000) · 2 The Cassandra Compact (2001) · 3 The Paris Option (1978) · 4 The Altman Code (2003) · 5 The Lazarus Vendetta (2004) · 6 The Moscow Vector (2005) · … all 12 below.
- What is the first Covert-One book?
- The Hades Factor (2000).
- What is the latest Covert-One book?
- The Patriot Attack (2015).
- Is the Covert-One series finished?
- There have been no new Covert-One books since 2015; Robert Ludlum died in 2001.
- Did Robert Ludlum write other series?
- Yes: Bourne.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.