Covert-One Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Covert-One books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Hades Factor (By: Gayle Lynds,Robert Ludlum)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Cassandra Compact (With: Robert Ludlum)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Paris Option (By: Gayle Lynds)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Altman Code (By: Gayle Lynds)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Lazarus Vendetta (By: Patrick Larkin)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Moscow Vector (By: Patrick Larkin)
Buy on Amazon2005
Robert Ludlum's The Arctic Event (By: James H. Cobb)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Ares Decision (By: Kyle Mills)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Janus Reprisal (By: Jamie Freveletti)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Utopia Experiment (By: Kyle Mills)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Geneva Strategy (By: Jamie Freveletti)
Buy on Amazon2015
The Patriot Attack (By: Kyle Mills)
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Covert-One series is publication order: 1. The Hades Factor (By: Gayle Lynds,Robert Ludlum) (2000), 2. The Cassandra Compact (With: Robert Ludlum) (2001), 3. The Paris Option (By: Gayle Lynds) (2002), 4. The Altman Code (By: Gayle Lynds) (2003), 5. The Lazarus Vendetta (By: Patrick Larkin) (2004), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Covert-One series by Philip Shelby contains 12 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Covert-One series is written by Philip Shelby. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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