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Jonathan Dyer

3 Series • 12 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of The Nick Temple Files Books
Start with: Switchback (2012)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Dancing with Patience (2000)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil (2025)

ⓘ About Jonathan Dyer

Writing thriller novels, along with historical fiction, the American writer Jonathan Dyer is one of the most prolific authors within his field to date. With a background in military intelligence, he has been able to give his work a certain degree of accuracy unlike any other in his particular field. A spokesperson for both him and his craft, he is highly vocal within the community, often imparting advice to other up-and-coming writers as well. Early and Personal Life Born and raised in Kansas City in Missouri, in America, the writer to be Jonathan Dyer grew up with a keen interest in both reading and writing. Specifically interested in military intelligence, he would largely focus on this particular subject matter over the course of his career.

All Book Series by Jonathan Dyer

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Switchback

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2012

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2012
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The Heraklion Gambit

Book 2 of 6 · published 2013

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2013
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Silent Vector

Book 3 of 6 · published 2014

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2014
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The Flemish Coil

Book 4 of 6 · published 2017

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2017
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The Shadow Chamber

Book 5 of 6 · published 2020

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2020
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The Heidelberg Gap

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021

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2021
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Dancing with Patience

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000

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2000
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The Beggar's Prayer

Book 2 of 5 · published 2010

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2010
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Judging Paradise

Book 3 of 5 · published 2011

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2011
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The Holy Lance

Book 4 of 5 · published 2011

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2011
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Let Me Explain

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2011

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2011
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Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil

Single-title series · published 2025

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2025

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jonathan Dyer?

Writing thriller novels, along with historical fiction, the American writer Jonathan Dyer is one of the most prolific authors within his field to date. With a background in military intelligence, he has been able to give his work a certain degree of accuracy unlike any other in his particular field. A spokesperson for both him and his craft, he is highly vocal within the community, often imparting advice to other up-and-coming writers as well.

Which Jonathan Dyer series should I start with?

The best place to start is The Nick Temple Files series, the earliest of Jonathan Dyer's multi-book series: it opens with Switchback (2012) and runs to 6 books across 2012–2021, ending with The Heidelberg Gap (2021).

How many books has Jonathan Dyer written?

Jonathan Dyer has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2025. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Nick Temple Files series with 6 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Jonathan Dyer's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jonathan Dyer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Nick Temple Files (2012–2021, 6 books).

How are Jonathan Dyer's books organised into series?

This guide splits Jonathan Dyer's 12 books into 1 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Nick Temple Files (6 books, 2012–2021).