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ⓘ About Philip Shelby
Philip Shelby is a renowned author and screenwriter in America. He has written a number of bestsellers including Last Rights, Days of Drums and The Gatekeeper but is most widely recognized for his book “Cassandra Compact” which is the second novel in the Covert One series and is co-authored by Robert Ludlum. Philip also wrote the screenplay for the famous movie “Mechanic Resurrection” starring Jason Statham. Although the movie wasn’t received too greatly by critics, it grossed over $125 million worldwide. Philip continues his writing work while living in Los Angeles, California. The novel “Last Rights” starts with the kidnapping and murder of a CID investigator as she presses inquiries relating to the accidental death of General North.
All Book Series by Philip Shelby
The Hades Factor
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2000 Anthology · Gayle Lynds,Robert Ludlum
Robert Ludlum's The Arctic Event
Book 7 of 12 · published 2007 Anthology · James H. Cobb
The Geneva Strategy
Book 11 of 12 · published 2015 Anthology · Jamie Freveletti
The Patriot Attack
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Kyle Mills
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Philip Shelby?
Philip Shelby is a renowned author and screenwriter in America. He has written a number of bestsellers including Last Rights, Days of Drums and The Gatekeeper but is most widely recognized for his book “Cassandra Compact” which is the second novel in the Covert One series and is co-authored by Robert Ludlum. Philip also wrote the screenplay for the famous movie “Mechanic Resurrection” starring Jason Statham.
Which Philip Shelby series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Covert-One series, the earliest of Philip Shelby's multi-book series: it opens with The Hades Factor (2000) and runs to 12 books across 2000–2016, ending with The Patriot Attack (2016).
How many books has Philip Shelby written?
Philip Shelby has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2016. 12 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Covert-One series with 12 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Philip Shelby's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Philip Shelby's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Covert-One (2000–2016, 12 books).
How are Philip Shelby's books organised into series?
This guide splits Philip Shelby's 20 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Covert-One (12 books, 2000–2016).