Cover of Patient Zero

Joe Ledger books in order A series by Jonathan Maberry

The Joe Ledger series by Jonathan Maberry has 10 books (9 novels and 1 shorter work), from Patient Zero (Mar 2009) to Deep Silence (2018). Read it in order, starting with Patient Zero.

Reading order: 1 Patient Zero (2009) · 2 The Dragon Factory (2010) · 3 King of Plagues (2011) · 4 Assassin's Code (2012) · 5 The Extinction Machine (2013) · 6 Code Zero (2014) · 7 Predator One (2015) · 8 Kill Switch (2016) · 9 DOGS OF WAR (Joe Ledger) (2017) · 10 Deep Silence (2018)

Updated September 2026

All 10 Joe Ledger books in order

  1. 1.

    Patient Zero (Mar 2009)

    421 pages★ 3.4 (7 ratings)

  2. 2.

    The Dragon Factory (2010)

    496 pages

  3. 3.

    King of Plagues (2011)

    464 pages

  4. 4.

    Assassin's Code (2012)

  5. 5.

    The Extinction Machine (2013)

  6. 6.

    Code Zero (2014)

    480 pages

  7. 7.

    Predator One (2015)

    466 pages

  8. 8.

    Kill Switch (2016)

  9. 9.

    DOGS OF WAR (Joe Ledger) (2017)

    544 pages

  10. 10.

    Deep Silence (2018)

    468 pages

Joe Ledger FAQ

How many Joe Ledger books are there?
There are 10 Joe Ledger books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Joe Ledger books in?
In publication order, starting with Patient Zero (Mar 2009): 1 Patient Zero (2009) · 2 The Dragon Factory (2010) · 3 King of Plagues (2011) · 4 Assassin's Code (2012) · 5 The Extinction Machine (2013) · 6 Code Zero (2014) · … all 10 below.
What is the first Joe Ledger book?
Patient Zero (Mar 2009).
What is the latest Joe Ledger book?
Deep Silence (2018).
Is the Joe Ledger series finished?
There have been no new Joe Ledger books since 2018.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.