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Frank Gardner

2 Series • 6 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Luke Carlton Books
Start with: Crisis (2016)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Blood and Sand (2006)

ⓘ About Frank Gardner

Author Frank Gardner was born in Hampstead, London on July 31, 1961, his parents (who are named Evelyn Rolleson and Robert Gardner) were both diplomats. When he was just six years old he moved from the United Kingdom to the Hague in the Netherlands; the excitement from moving to a foreign country left a strong impression on him that would stick with him for a long time. While only sixteen, he and his mother met Sir Wilfred Thesiger on a bus ride. His mother had already known the man. They were invited to his home, in Chelsea, and though Gardner was reluctant at first, he later fell in love with Arabia. He spent time backpacking in Greece, during his gap year, and found an ad for a ticket that would take him to Manila, located in the Philippines.

All Book Series by Frank Gardner

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Crisis

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2016

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2016
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Ultimatum

Book 2 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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Outbreak

Book 3 of 5 · published 2021

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2021
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Invasion

Book 4 of 5 · published 2024

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2024
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Ballistic

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026

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2026
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Blood and Sand

Single-title series · published 2006

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2006

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Frank Gardner?

Author Frank Gardner was born in Hampstead, London on July 31, 1961, his parents (who are named Evelyn Rolleson and Robert Gardner) were both diplomats. When he was just six years old he moved from the United Kingdom to the Hague in the Netherlands; the excitement from moving to a foreign country left a strong impression on him that would stick with him for a long time. While only sixteen, he and his mother met Sir Wilfred Thesiger on a bus ride.

Which Frank Gardner series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Luke Carlton series, the earliest of Frank Gardner's multi-book series: it opens with Crisis (2016) and runs to 5 books across 2016–2026, ending with Ballistic (2026).

How many books has Frank Gardner written?

Frank Gardner has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Luke Carlton series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Frank Gardner's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Frank Gardner's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Luke Carlton (2016–2026, 5 books).

How are Frank Gardner's books organised into series?

This guide splits Frank Gardner's 6 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Luke Carlton (5 books, 2016–2026).