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ⓘ About J.C. Ryan
J.C. Ryan is a thriller suspense and mystery author that is best known for the “Rossler Foundation” and “Carter Devereux” series of novels. Before he became an author, he was a military officer through and through as he holds a military degree. He was an officer for seven years and it was only a crippling back injury that finally forced him out. Out in the world, he went back to college this time studying the law and becoming an attorney. He would then run a highly successful legal practice for more than one and a half decades before he decided to move abroad and change careers once again. This time he became a project manager at an IT company and it was at this time aged 54 that he decided to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming an author.
All Book Series by J.C. Ryan
Under the Pope's Windows
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2020
The Dream Of The Fire Warrior
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
The Truth Hurts. So We Banned It.
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
The Path of Duty and Honor
Single-title series · published 2026 Co-authored · William Gensburger
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.C. Ryan?
J.C. Ryan is a thriller suspense and mystery author that is best known for the “Rossler Foundation” and “Carter Devereux” series of novels. Before he became an author, he was a military officer through and through as he holds a military degree. He was an officer for seven years and it was only a crippling back injury that finally forced him out.
Which J.C. Ryan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Rossler Foundation series, the earliest of J.C. Ryan's multi-book series: it opens with The 10th Cycle (2014) and runs to 9 books across 2014–2026, ending with The Dream Of The Fire Warrior (2026). J.C. Ryan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.C. Ryan written?
J.C. Ryan has 45 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 44 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Rex Dalton series with 19 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should J.C. Ryan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.C. Ryan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Rossler Foundation (2014–2026, 9 books), Carter Devereux (2016–2018, 5 books) and The Exonerated (2016, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are J.C. Ryan's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.C. Ryan's 45 books into 7 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Rex Dalton (19 books, 2018–2026); Rossler Foundation (9 books, 2014–2026); Carter Devereux (5 books, 2016–2018); A Plea of the Innocent (3 books, 2023); The Exonerated (3 books, 2016), plus 2 further series.