How to read the Ben Coes books in order

Power Down was originally published on September 28, 2010.⁠^[5]

In Power Down, former Delta officer Dewey Andreas accepted a job at an American oil corporation to escape his past. Shortly later, terrorists attack the oil rig he oversees is attacked by terrorists. Dewey manages to save many lives, but the oil rig is destroyed.

He knows this attack was just the beginning. The intelligence and law enforcement agencies are clueless about how to find Manhattan billionaire Alexander Fortuna, who is behind the attack and won’t stop until the energy production system of the United States is destroyed. Dewey must act and stop Alexander before it’s too late.

Coup d’État was originally published on September 27, 2011.⁠^[6]

In Coup d’État, Dewey Andreas tries to stay out of the spotlight and find peace in Australia. Meanwhile, the peace agreement between Pakistan and India broke down, forcing the United States to intervene. As both countries hold weapons of mass destruction, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

The religious extremist ruling Pakistan is willing to risk everything. And there is only one man with the know-how required to avoid the worst: Dewey Andreas. And his mission is simple: dethrone the Pakistani president. But the White House doesn’t know Dewey’s location. They need to find him before it’s too late.

The Last Refuge was originally published on July 3, 2012.⁠^[7]

In The Last Refuge, Dewey Andreas faces a world shaken by the sudden death of the U.S. President. Meanwhile, his close friend Kohl Meir, a commander in the Israeli Special Forces, is captured by Iranians. Dewey steps in as the new U.S. President avoids dealing with the conflict head-on.

As he works to rescue Kohl, Dewey discovers that Iran has clandestinely developed a nuclear bomb. On top of saving his friend, he now needs to prevent and thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions and safeguard Israel, all while navigating a world of political hesitation and uncertainty.

Eye for an Eye was originally published on July 9, 2013.⁠^[8]

In Eye for an Eye, Dewey Andreas is vacationing in Argentina with his fiancée. A Chinese hit squad assassinates her, though he manages to escape. Seeking revenge, Dewey relentlessly tracks down the attack’s mastermind, the Chinese state security minister.

However, the culprit has not been out of China in ten years, plus he’s well-guarded. That doesn’t stop Dewey, who is helped by various intelligence agencies and is fuelled with sorrow. As they fight for survival, the body count keeps increasing across multiple continents.

Independence Day was originally published on May 26, 2015.⁠^[9]

In Independence Day, Dewey Andreas is grappling with losing his fiancée. Hidden from the world in his childhood sanctuary of Castine, Maine, CIA Director Hector Calibrisi finds him and draws him back into the world of covert operations.

Initially tasked with an assault on a Mexican drug operation, Dewey soon faces a far greater danger. A legendary hacker, known only as Cloud, has teamed up with Chechen jihadists and acquired a nuclear bomb from Russian mobsters. Their goal: a devastating attack on America’s Fourth of July. With the stakes higher than ever, Dewey must thwart this impending terrorist threat and protect his nation’s independence day.

First Strike was originally published on June 28, 2016.⁠^[10]

In First Strike, a clandestine plan unfolds across two secret meetings: one in Egypt’s presidential palace, and the other in a Washington, D.C., steakhouse. The goal? To control Islamic terror groups by establishing a covert organization that promises to leave the U.S. and its allies unharmed.

Later, the world watches in horror as this group, fuelled by U.S. weapons and funds, morphs into ISIS, the most brutal terrorist organization ever. Things get worse when ISIS, desperate for arms, blackmails the American official responsible for their rise. Dewey Andreas is then tasked to thwart the impending arms deal. However, the mission soon spirals out of control.

Trap the Devil was originally published on June 20, 2017.⁠^[11]

In Trap the Devil, physical and emotional scars of past missions haunt elite operative Dewey Andreas. His friend and CIA Director Hector Calibrisi sends him to a psychotherapist specializing in elite operators’ acute stress. To further aid his recovery, Hector assigns Dewey an easy task in Paris.

But then an American diplomat is brutally assassinated. As Dewey delves into the investigation, he discovers a much larger and sinister plot. Influential figures, positioned close to the president, are orchestrating a series of assassinations. To expose the truth and unravel the layers of deception, Dewey must find a mysterious woman.

Shooting Gallery was originally published on June 5, 2018.⁠^[12]

In Shooting Gallery, the new Vice President’s son and his friend, seeking adventure, travel to Mexico. Despite being under the watchful eye of the Secret Service, they manage to fall prey to a cunning kidnapping scheme. Disguised as FBI agents, a group of kidnappers seize the pair, demanding a substantial ransom.

The United States’ policy of not negotiating with terrorists is put to the test. And Dewey Andreas is chosen to rescue the youngsters and to thwart the kidnappers’ plans, along with his closest allies, Tacoma and Katie.

Bloody Sunday was originally published on July 31, 2018.⁠^[13]

In Bloody Sunday, North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is secretly battling terminal cancer. Rather than accepting his fate, he wants to take the United States down with him. He accelerates North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and seeks an international partner to provide a ballistic missile for his nuclear warheads.

Meanwhile, the United States devise a bold plan: to coerce a high-ranking North Korean official into betraying Kim. At first, the operation seems foolproof, but complications arise when Dewey accidentally injects himself with the poison. With the only antidote in North Korea, Dewey’s survival hinges on infiltrating the hostile country.

The Island was originally published on August 17, 2021.⁠^[14]

In The Island, Dewey Andreas finds himself amid chaos in Washington, D.C. After surviving a violent attack in a local restaurant, he realizes he was the intended target. The CIA, grappling with the implications of this attack, sends Dewey off the grid to a secret location while they investigate the threat. Despite his reluctance, Dewey agrees.

Meanwhile, an ominous pattern of terrorist attacks unfolds in New York City, where President J. P. Dellenbaugh is scheduled to give a major speech. The city is thrown into turmoil. Against this backdrop, CIA Director Hector Calibrisi races to understand and counter the threat. Dewey, unable to stay inactive, heads to the U.N. building to rescue the President.

Hijack was originally published on June 2, 2026,⁠^[15] but it is no longer available.⁠^[16]

In Hijack, Interpol detects a covert meeting in Yemen between Iran’s new Hezbollah chief, Khan Kojol, and Nebuchar Fortuna, a terrorist long believed inactive or dead. Fortuna’s father and brother were killed by Dewey Andreas, prompting CIA Director Hector Calibrisi to seek Dewey for an order to eliminate him.

Dewey locates Fortuna aboard an Emirates flight from Paris to Dubai, intending to kill him after landing. Fortuna acts first by poisoning Dewey, but the attack is interrupted when Iranian suicide bombers seize the cockpit and betray both men. With the aircraft aimed at the Burj Khalifa, Dewey and Fortuna face a narrowing chance to stop the crash.