📖 About Adam Drake

Adam Drake is a series universe written by Scott Matthews. The complete collection runs to 15 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Adam Drake Books with 15 books. It opens with The Assassin's List (2012) and currently runs to Silent Coup (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Adam Drake

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Assassin's List (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of Adam Drake Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Adam Drake Books in Order

Publication Order of Adam Drake Books
15 books
1
The Assassin's List book cover1The Assassin's List2012Buy on Amazon
Oath to Defend book cover2Oath to Defend2013Buy on Amazon
Dark Trojan book cover3Dark Trojan2014Buy on Amazon
Call It Treason book cover4Call It Treason2015Buy on Amazon
Special Counsel book cover5Special Counsel2016Buy on Amazon
Soft Target book cover6Soft Target2017Buy on Amazon
Sacred Target book cover7Sacred Target2018Buy on Amazon
Tipping Point book cover8Tipping Point2018Buy on Amazon
Coverup book cover9Coverup2019Buy on Amazon
The Deterrent book cover10The Deterrent2020Buy on Amazon
The Skysage Affair book cover11The Skysage Affair2021Buy on Amazon
Black Dragon book cover12Black Dragon2022Buy on Amazon
False Target book cover13False Target2023Buy on Amazon
Conspiracy to Spy book cover14Conspiracy to Spy2025Buy on Amazon
Silent Coup book cover15Silent Coup2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Adam Drake books are there?
There are 15 books in the Adam Drake collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2026.
What is the first Adam Drake book?
The first book is The Assassin's List, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Adam Drake books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Adam Drake books?
The Adam Drake books were written by Scott Matthews.
Is the Adam Drake series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Adam Drake Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Adam Drake series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2026.