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Start with Eye of the Storm / Midnight Man and continue through all 22 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Eye of the Storm / Midnight Man
Book 1 by Jack Higgins
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Sean Dillon reading order
Ends with The Midnight Bell
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Book 1:Eye of the Storm / Midnight Man
Jack Higgins
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Thunder Point
Jack Higgins • 1993
A shadowy employer hires Sean Dillon for a job big enough to reshape international politics. Brigadier Ferguson and his team race to uncover the target and stop it, but Dillon’s own code makes him a wild card on both...
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Book 3:On Dangerous Ground
Jack Higgins • 1994
Sean Dillon is sent into a mission where one misstep could trigger a major political crisis. As enemies close in and allies hedge their bets, Dillon has to survive the operation and decide who he’s really working for.
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Book 4:Angel of Death
Jack Higgins • 1995
A notorious assassin is moving toward a high-profile target, and only someone as dangerous can get close enough to stop it. Ferguson turns to Sean Dillon, who must navigate deception and gunfire before the Angel strikes.
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Book 5:Drink with the Devil
Jack Higgins • 1996
When a plot forces Ferguson’s covert team into a risky extraction, Sean Dillon becomes the man sent into the darkest places to bring someone back alive. The rescue turns into a trap, with multiple players ready to tra...
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Book 6:The President's Daughter
Jack Higgins • 1997
Terrorists kidnap the President’s daughter and turn her into a political weapon. Brigadier Ferguson recruits Sean Dillon for the off-book rescue, but the kidnappers’ plan is bigger than ransom—and the deadline is brutal.
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Book 7:The White House Connection
Jack Higgins • 1998
A conspiracy with links to the White House pulls Ferguson and Sean Dillon into Washington’s most dangerous back channels. With politics, money, and terrorism intertwined, the pair race to stop an attack—and expose who...
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Book 8:Day of Reckoning
Jack Higgins • 2000
A new terrorist plan is set for a specific day, and Ferguson’s team has limited time to find the trigger point. Sean Dillon follows the trail through lies and decoys, knowing one wrong call could make the reckoning un...
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Book 9:Edge of Danger
Jack Higgins • 2001
A covert operation goes wrong and leaves Ferguson’s inner circle exposed. With a threat closing fast, Sean Dillon has to protect a vulnerable target while untangling a conspiracy that reaches higher than anyone expects.
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Book 10:Midnight Runner
Jack Higgins • 2002
Sean Dillon is pulled into a nighttime chase that starts as a routine job and turns into a hunt for a missing person with dangerous connections. Every lead puts him closer to an ambush—and further from knowing who’s l...
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Book 11:Bad Company
Jack Higgins • 2003
When a trusted ally becomes a suspect, Ferguson’s team is forced to question everything they know about the latest threat. Sean Dillon goes after the truth the hard way, pushing into enemy territory where betrayal is...
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Book 12:Dark Justice
Jack Higgins • 2004
A brutal crime points to a network that hides behind respectability. Ferguson needs Sean Dillon to get close to the people pulling strings, but digging for justice means stepping into a fight where the law can’t reach...
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Book 13:Without Mercy
Jack Higgins • 2005
A ruthless plot leaves no room for negotiation, and Ferguson’s usual tricks aren’t enough. Sean Dillon is sent in to stop the attack at its source, but the mission forces him to choose between the objective and innoce...
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Book 14:The Killing Ground
Jack Higgins • 2008
A terrorist scheme draws Ferguson’s team into hostile territory, and Sean Dillon becomes the point man once the shooting starts. Cut off and outnumbered, he has to keep a key person alive long enough to bring the whol...
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Book 15:Rough Justice
Jack Higgins • 2008
A past operation comes back to bite, and Ferguson’s team is forced into a retaliatory mission with no clear rules. Sean Dillon follows the trail to its source, where revenge and justice look uncomfortably similar.
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Book 16:A Darker Place
Jack Higgins • 2009
A new assignment sends Sean Dillon into a remote, high-risk situation where the usual backup can’t reach him. As the mission unravels, he’s forced to rely on instinct and old contacts to escape a place designed to swa...
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Book 17:The Wolf at the Door
Jack Higgins • 2009
A threat reaches closer to home, and Ferguson’s network is suddenly vulnerable. Sean Dillon hunts the attackers before they strike again, but the real danger is discovering how easily an enemy can walk through the fro...
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Book 18:The Judas Gate
Jack Higgins • 2010
A high-level assassination plan is about to slip through a narrow window, and Ferguson needs Sean Dillon to close it. Dillon races to identify the real target and stop the hit, knowing a single betrayal could open the...
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Book 19:A Devil is Waiting
Jack Higgins • 2012
A new adversary emerges with a plan that looks simple until the body count starts rising. Ferguson turns to Sean Dillon to stop it, but the devil in this case is patient—and happy to sacrifice anyone to win.
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Book 20:The Death Trade
Jack Higgins • 2013
A deadly network is profiting from violence, and stopping it requires an operation that can’t go public. Sean Dillon is sent to disrupt the trade at its source, where money, ideology, and survival all point in differe...
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Book 21:Rain on the Dead
Jack Higgins • 2014
An old enemy resurfaces, and Sean Dillon is pulled into a chase that feels uncomfortably personal. As clues lead back into the shadows of past missions, Dillon has to stop a new attack before the dead start piling up...
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Book 22:The Midnight Bell
Jack Higgins • 2016
A terrorist plan is timed to a symbolic moment, and Ferguson’s team has only hours to untangle the truth. Sean Dillon follows the trail through misdirection and close calls, racing to stop the strike before midnight r...
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Sean Dillon FAQ
What is the best order to read the Sean Dillon series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Eye of the Storm / Midnight Man.
How many books are in the Sean Dillon series?
There are 22 books currently listed in the Sean Dillon series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Sean Dillon series?
New readers should start with Eye of the Storm / Midnight Man, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Sean Dillon series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1993 to 2016.