Cover of The Lions of Lucerne

Scot Harvath books in order A series by Brad Thor

The Scot Harvath series by Brad Thor has 25 books (24 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Lions of Lucerne (Jan 2002) to Choke Point (2026). Read it in order, starting with The Lions of Lucerne.

Reading order: 1 The Lions of Lucerne (2002) · 2 Path of the Assassin (2003) · 3 State of the Union (2004) · 4 Blowback (2005) · 5 Takedown (2006) · 6 The First Commandment (2007) · 7 The Last Patriot (2008) · 8 The Apostle (2009) · 9 Foreign Influence (2010) · 10 Full Black (2011) · … all 25 below

Updated September 2026

All 25 Scot Harvath books in order

  1. 1.

    The Lions of Lucerne (Jan 2002)

    419 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)

  2. 2.

    Path of the Assassin (2003)

    511 pages

  3. 3.

    State of the Union (2004)

    532 pages

  4. 4.

    Blowback (2005)

    575 pages

  5. 5.

    Takedown (2006)

    440 pages

  6. 6.

    The First Commandment (Jul 2007)

    591 pages

  7. 7.

    The Last Patriot (2008)

    342 pages

  8. 8.

    The Apostle (2009)

  9. 9.

    Foreign Influence (2010)

    384 pages

  10. 10.

    Full Black (2011)

    400 pages

  11. 11.

    Black List (2012)

    371 pages

  12. 12.

    Hidden Order (2013)

    384 pages

  13. 13.

    Act of War (Jul 2014)

    358 pages

  14. 14.

    Code of Conduct (2015)

    360 pages

  15. 15.

    Foreign Agent (2016)

    448 pages

  16. 16.

    Use of Force (2017)

    360 pages

  17. 17.

    Spymaster (2018)

    348 pages

  18. 18.

    Backlash (2019)

    432 pages

  19. 19.

    Near Dark (2020)

    352 pages

  20. 20.

    Black Ice (2021)

    368 pages

  21. 21.

    Rising Tiger (2022)

    352 pages

  22. 22.

    Dead Fall (2023)

    320 pages

  23. 23.

    Shadow of Doubt (2024)

    408 pages

  24. 24.

    Edge of Honor (Jul 2025)

    333 pages

  25. 25.

    Choke Point (2026)

Scot Harvath FAQ

How many Scot Harvath books are there?
There are 25 Scot Harvath books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Scot Harvath books in?
In publication order, starting with The Lions of Lucerne (Jan 2002): 1 The Lions of Lucerne (2002) · 2 Path of the Assassin (2003) · 3 State of the Union (2004) · 4 Blowback (2005) · 5 Takedown (2006) · 6 The First Commandment (2007) · … all 25 below.
What is the first Scot Harvath book?
The Lions of Lucerne (Jan 2002).
What is the latest Scot Harvath book?
Choke Point (2026).
Is the Scot Harvath series finished?
No, Brad Thor is still adding to it.

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