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John Stratton Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of John Stratton books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the John Stratton series? Start with "The Hostage/Stratton" (2003) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete John Stratton reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hostage/Stratton
2003
The Hijack
2004
The Bomb Surgeon/The Operative
2006
Undersea Prison
2008
Mercenary
2009
Traitor
2010
Pirate
2011
Assassin
2012
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