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ⓘ About David McCloskey
David McCloskey American author David McCloskey writes spy novels and hosts a podcast. He knows the world of espionage well from his time working at the CIA. This direct experience gives his stories a feeling of authenticity. Readers get a believable look into a secretive profession. His greatest skill is crafting characters who feel like real people. The protagonists in his books are complex and interesting. They have depth and their motivations are clear. This makes their journeys through the plot deeply engaging for the audience. McCloskey builds stories with propulsive and compelling narratives. The action moves quickly and keeps pages turning. He has a true gift for making his books both exciting and hard to put down. The result is fiction that is consistently entertaining and smart.
All Book Series by David McCloskey
The Final Hour
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Simon Gervais
Flesh and Blood
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Don Bentley
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David McCloskey?
David McCloskey American author David McCloskey writes spy novels and hosts a podcast. He knows the world of espionage well from his time working at the CIA. This direct experience gives his stories a feeling of authenticity.
Which David McCloskey series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Damascus Station series, the earliest of David McCloskey's multi-book series: it opens with Damascus Station (2021) and runs to 4 books across 2021–2025, ending with The Persian (2025). David McCloskey's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David McCloskey written?
David McCloskey has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2026. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Pursuit Collection series with 6 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should David McCloskey's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David McCloskey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Damascus Station (2021–2025, 4 books) and Pursuit Collection (2026, 6 books).
How are David McCloskey's books organised into series?
This guide splits David McCloskey's 11 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Pursuit Collection (6 books, 2026); Damascus Station (4 books, 2021–2025).