Mark Greaney Books in Order: Gray Man, Jack Ryan & More

Looking for Mark Greaney books in order? This guide covers Greaney’s full bibliography, including the Gray Man books, Josh Duffy books, Red Metal books, and his Tom Clancy / Jack Ryan universe titles.

This is the author-wide list. If you only want Court Gentry, I have a separate, more detailed guide to the Gray Man books in order. Here, I’m keeping the Gray Man section simple so the full Mark Greaney bibliography stays easy to scan.

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• Mark Greaney Books in Publication Order
• Mark Greaney Books in Order by Series
• Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan Books by Mark Greaney
• Who Is Mark Greaney?

Mark Greaney Books in Publication Order

Here are all of Mark Greaney’s books in publication order, including his solo thrillers, co-written military thrillers, and Tom Clancy universe books.

1. The Gray Man (2009)
2. On Target (2010)
3. Ballistic (2011)
4. Locked On (2011) (with Tom Clancy)
5. Threat Vector (2012) (with Tom Clancy)
6. Dead Eye (2013)
7. Command Authority (2013) (with Tom Clancy)
8. Support and Defend (2014)
9. Full Force and Effect (2014)
10. Commander in Chief (2015)
11. Back Blast (2016)
12. True Faith and Allegiance (2016)
13. Gunmetal Gray (2017)
14. Agent in Place (2018)
15. Mission Critical (2019)
16. Red Metal (2019) (with H. Ripley Rawlings IV)
17. One Minute Out (2020)
18. Relentless (2021)
19. Sierra Six (2022)
20. Armored (2022)
21. Burner (2023)
22. The Chaos Agent (2024)
23. Sentinel (2024)
24. Midnight Black (2025)
25. The Hard Line (2026)
26. Red Metal 2 (Coming 2027) (with H. Ripley Rawlings IV)
27. Dark Union (Coming 2027)

Do You Need to Read Mark Greaney Books in Order?

You don’t need to read every Mark Greaney book in one huge order. His Gray Man books, Josh Duffy books, Red Metal books, and Tom Clancy titles are separate reading paths.

For the Gray Man books, publication order is the best choice. Court Gentry’s relationships and CIA history build over time. For the complete Court Gentry list and more series detail, use my full Gray Man books in order guide.

The Josh Duffy books should also be read in order, starting with Armored. The Red Metal books should be read in order too, once the second book is available.

The Tom Clancy books are different. Greaney’s Jack Ryan universe books fit inside a much larger franchise, so you can read them here as Mark Greaney books or follow the full Jack Ryan books in order if you want the complete universe.

Mark Greaney Books in Order by Series

Here are Mark Greaney’s books grouped by series. Each section is arranged in publication order.

Gray Man Books

The Gray Man series follows Court Gentry. Since this page covers Greaney’s full bibliography, I’m keeping this list simple here. For the deeper Court Gentry guide, see my separate Gray Man books in order page.

1. The Gray Man (2009)
2. On Target (2010)
3. Ballistic (2011)
4. Dead Eye (2013)
5. Back Blast (2016)
6. Gunmetal Gray (2017)
7. Agent in Place (2018)
8. Mission Critical (2019)
9. One Minute Out (2020)
10. Relentless (2021)
11. Sierra Six (2022)
12. Burner (2023)
13. The Chaos Agent (2024)
14. Midnight Black (2025)
15. The Hard Line (2026)
16. Dark Union (Coming 2027)

Josh Duffy Books

The Josh Duffy books follow a former Army Ranger working in private security. These are separate from the Gray Man series, so you can start them without knowing Court Gentry’s story.

1. Armored (2022)
2. Sentinel (2024)

Red Metal Books

Red Metal is Greaney’s co-written military thriller series with H. Ripley Rawlings IV.

1. Red Metal (2019)
2. Red Metal 2 (Coming 2027)

Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan Books by Mark Greaney

Mark Greaney wrote or co-wrote seven Tom Clancy books. The first three were written with Tom Clancy, and the later books continued inside the Jack Ryan universe after Clancy’s death. Support and Defend is part of the Campus side of the larger universe.

1. Locked On (2011) (with Tom Clancy)
2. Threat Vector (2012) (with Tom Clancy)
3. Command Authority (2013) (with Tom Clancy)
4. Support and Defend (2014) (Campus)
5. Full Force and Effect (2014)
6. Commander in Chief (2015)
7. True Faith and Allegiance (2016)

For the full universe, check out my guide to the Jack Ryan books in order.

Who Is Mark Greaney?

Mark Greaney is a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller author best known for the Gray Man series. He has also written the Josh Duffy books, co-written the Red Metal books with H. Ripley Rawlings IV, and written or co-written seven Tom Clancy novels.

Greaney collaborated with Tom Clancy on three Jack Ryan books before Clancy’s death in 2013. After that, he continued writing inside the Jack Ryan universe with books like Support and Defend, Full Force and Effect, and True Faith and Allegiance.

According to Greaney’s official bio, his research has taken him to dozens of countries, the Pentagon, military bases, and intelligence agencies. He has also trained with military and law enforcement in firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.

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