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Jack Noble
Series · 15
books · 2012-2023
By Ryan

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#0

The First Deception

2018

USA Today Bestselling Author L.T. Ryan's Jack Noble series travels back to the beginning as Noble and Bear are tossed into the CIA-sponsored program that allows them to live as ghosts with no rules other than to get the job done by any means necessary. After completing training, they are sent overseas to recover an operative being held and tortured by terrorists in Aleppo, Syria. Saving the woman is not without risks, as the young team learns first hand. It isn't long before their assumptions of who is on their side, and who is working against them are turned upside down. As Noble and Bear close in on the agent, they uncover an enemy that hits far closer to home than they ever imagined. Filled with pulse-pounding action, intrigue, and suspense, The First Deception takes you on an international thrill ride that leaves you begging for more.
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#0.5

The Recruit

2012

Prequel to the Jack Noble series In late summer of 1994, Jack Noble, a former All-American quarterback, is in the middle of the toughest event he's ever taken part in. Marine Corps Recruit Training. After eight weeks he's managed to make enemies of every drill instructor and every recruit in his platoon. Then on one particularly humid South Carolina day, an odd sequence of events changes everything. Contains an excerpt of Noble Intentions: Episode 1. Length: 5000 words
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#1

Noble Beginnings

2013

ACE for ASIN: B009K8RHNQ In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq. Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are detained. All Jack wanted was to finish his enlistment and move on with his life. All he did was intervene and save a family from unwarranted violence at the hands of four CIA agents. But he soon discovers that he did far more than intervene. He has placed himself dead square in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government.
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#2

A Deadly Distance

2013

37 HOURS... TO STOP A MADMAN... HELLBENT ON TEARING NOBLE DOWN. Jack is back in the second page-turning novel in the USA Today bestselling Jack Noble Thriller Series. Washington, D.C. Midday. A man waits at a bus stop, his intentions unknown. Two government operatives have been stalking him for days, waiting for him to make his move. Unexpectedly, the man takes off running and heads for a deserted warehouse. Jack Noble and his partner, Frank Skinner, believe the man to be part of a terrorist organization that is involved in smuggling drugs and guns and men into the country. But it turns out their plan involves far more export than import, and hits a lot closer to home. As the case unfolds, the man behind it all reaches out to Jack with a simple message... 37 hours.
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#3

Thin Line

2014

Do what you're told? Or do what's right? The decision will forever change Noble's life. The addictive USA Today bestselling thriller series is back as former government assassin Jack Noble races from New York, to Paris, to Washington D.C. on the trail of a rogue agent marked for termination. When friends can no longer be trusted, and enemies must be, Noble is forced to make a decision that will compromise his integrity, his conscience, and his life.
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#5

When Dead in Greece

2014

A ghost on the Greek island of Crete. Jack Noble is grounded, recovering from his injuries and a near-death experience. The small town isn't so bad. An old guy named Esau has provided him with a place to stay. The food's good. And Isadora, Esau's niece, is easy on the eyes. But tranquility is interrupted when a group of local criminal's threatens Esau, and kidnaps his niece. Despite his weakened state, Jack risks it all to save the beautiful woman he hardly knows, and settle the debt that Esau signed in blood. Fans of Tom Clancy, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, and Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne will enjoy this fast-paced international thriller!
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#7

Noble Intentions

Season Three

2013

Jack Noble is on a plane, heading across the Atlantic to perform one last job. A favor for an old friend, he tells himself. Anything to put off an early retirement for a few weeks longer. Shortly after setting foot in London, Jack discovers that not all is what it seems. His presence did not go unnoticed by Great Britain's intelligence community. Worse, he finds that he's not the only one after his target. And those same people are after him. Jack refuses to quit until he's uncovered the mastermind of a conspiracy that reaches the top of the UK government. Noble Intentions Season Three is a gripping and suspenseful action thriller sure to keep you turning pages until the last sentence.
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#8

Never Go Home

2013

London, England. An attempted assassination goes awry, leaving multiple people wounded or dead. Jack Noble finds himself in the middle. Now the high-profile politician who was targeted wants him even closer. Crystal River, Florida. The brother Jack hasn't seen in over six years calls. The news is bad and Jack has to break the vow he made to never go home. Jack coordinates a security effort on one continent and investigates a mysterious death on another. Neither task is his specialty. Jack is left in a position where he can only react to the external forces pulling him in every direction. All while second guessing his instincts. Will those instincts be enough to keep himself and those closest to him alive? Fans of Tom Clancy, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, and Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne will enjoy this Jack Noble suspense thriller. Jack Noble Novels in Noble Beginnings (Jack Noble #1): amazon.com/dp/B009K8RHNQ/ A Deadly Distance (Jack Noble #2) - amazon.com/dp/B00B8548LS/ Thin Line (Jack Noble #3) - amazon.com/dp/B00J3CUI26/ Noble Intentions (Jack Noble #4): amazon.com/dp/B0092ETUTC/ When Dead in Greece (Jack Noble #5) - amazon.com/dp/B00P872Y7M Noble Retribution (Jack Noble #6): amazon.com/dp/B00AVMTF8U/ Noble Betrayal (Jack Noble #7) - amazon.com/dp/B00CXXUGIS/ Never Go Home (Jack Noble #8): amazon.com/dp/B00FE222U/ Noble Judgment (Jack Noble #9 - amazon.com/dp/B00L3G007I/ Never Cry Mercy (Jack Noble #10) - amazon.com/dp/B01FTILRP4"
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#10

Never Cry Mercy

2016

Even a drifter has to stop once in a while... Jack Noble has crossed the country, never staying too long in one spot. He's not running or hiding. He's buying time. Simply living until the day he can disappear and provide his daughter with a normal life. But when his Jeep dies outside a small Texas town, he finds a reason to stick around for a couple days. An old friend. Someone he thought was gone from his life forever. It quickly becomes evident that there is more going on in the town than Jack realized, and soon he's drawn into a web of secrets and lies that will forever change his life. Never Cry Mercy is the 10th book in the explosive Jack Noble thriller series by USA Today Bestselling Author L.T. Ryan.
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Deadline

2016

One final job to complete. One final life to take. One final deadline. Jack Noble faces off with Frank Skinner one final time. Skinner is judge, jury, and executioner, and he's prepared to carry out a death sentence. There's only one way out. Jack has to break all the rules. Other Books in the Jack Noble Series of Political and Action Thrillers Noble Beginnings is the first of twelve Jack Noble thriller books. In addition, a recently released prequel, and two series spin-offs are available. The series has earned thousands of five-star reviews, and has been downloaded over two-million times to Kindles around the world. If you enjoy gripping thrillers loaded with suspense, action, twists & turns, Jack Noble is for you!
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#12

End Game

2017

Marcus Hamilton Thanos is marked for death. And Jack Noble is the man for the job. But when the high-profile target vanishes the day of the assassination attempt, Jack is forced to team up with a female FBI agent who was poised to learn Thanos' secret that morning. Together they are plunged into a frantic race across state lines and international borders in order to solve the mystery, all the while unsure of who they can trust. And what they discover is that the truth is more chilling and deceptive than either of them could have imagined. End Game is the latest installment in the explosive Jack Noble thriller series by USA Today Bestselling Author L.T. Ryan. Fans of Tom Clancy, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, and Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne will enjoy this suspense-filled Jack Noble thriller. Jack Noble Novels in Order: Noble Beginnings (Jack Noble #1) A Deadly Distance (Jack Noble #2) Thin Line (Jack Noble #3) Noble Intentions (Jack Noble #4) When Dead in Greece (Jack Noble #5) Noble Retribution (Jack Noble #6) Noble Betrayal (Jack Noble #7) Never Go Home (Jack Noble #8) Noble Judgment (Jack Noble #9 Never Cry Mercy (Jack Noble #10) Deadline (Jack Noble #11)
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#13

Noble Ultimatum

2021

The CIA wants him for Frank Skinner's murder. A shadow agency working for the highest bidder is after him. He's on the run in Europe, but their closing in. And he's ran out of places to hide. Is this the end of Jack Noble? JACK. IS. BACK. The highly-anticipated and explosive thirteenth novel in the Jack Noble series is here. Following the assassination of Frank Skinner in broad daylight, Jack Noble disappeared. But every day that passes the chances of clearing his name diminish. The CIA is in full attack mode. They don't want to bring Jack in. They want him dead. A shadow agency is also after not only Noble, but Bear Logan, too. The reason, unknown. The players, unknown. But they're closing fast, and Jack and Bear might just prefer the CIA find them first. Outmanned and outgunned, Jack Noble faces the toughest challenge of his life. And that's just the way he likes it.
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#14

Noble Legend

2022

Jack Noble found freedom from the CIA. A rogue assassin doesn’t care. When Jack Noble is sent to Brugge, Belgium to wait for further instruction, he finds himself at battle with a group of thugs harassing local businesses. But they aren't his only problem... A rogue assassin who had Noble in his sights once before and missed is determined to finish the job, no matter the consequences. With new allies by his side, Noble is locked in a life or death battle with one of the deadliest assassins in Europe, and they'll be lucky if only one of them makes it out alive.
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#15

Noble Revenge

2023

Somewhere off the shore of Portugal, a man is tortured and dumped in the ocean. In a dilapidated studio apartment in Poland, a rogue operative holds Clarissa Abbot hostage. With a new identity, a new legend, Jack Noble continues his hunt for the organization who put a contract out on his life. With his connection to Clarissa now silent, Noble faces two critical missions. And he's certain they are intertwined. Every lead Noble tracks down turns into a dead end. Those who worked for the organization refuse to give up any information. They'd rather die than betray their boss. With no direction to follow, the situation appears bleak. Until Noble encounters a man from his past. A man who washed ashore in Portugal. A man living a legend of his own. With none of his connections willing to help and his back against the wall, Noble has no choice but to trust the man to help him exact his revenge.
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#19

The Good Soldier

Noble Beginnings / A Deadly Distance

2014

In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq. Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are detained. All Jack wanted was to finish his enlistment and move on with his life. All he did was intervene and save a family from unwarranted violence at the hands of four CIA agents. But he soon discovers that he did far more than intervene. He has placed himself dead square in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government. This Jack Noble political thriller is not for the faint of heart! A DEADLY DISTANCE (JACK NOBLE #2) - Washington, D.C. Midday. A man waits at a bus stop, his intentions unknown. Two government operatives have been stalking him for days, waiting for him to make his move. Unexpectedly, the man takes off running and heads for a deserted warehouse. Jack Noble and his partner, Frank Skinner, believe the man to be part of a terrorist organization that is involved in smuggling drugs and guns and men into the country. But it turns out their plan involves far more export than import, and hits a lot closer to home. As the case in this explosive action thriller unfolds, the man behind it all reaches out to Jack with a simple message... 37 hours.

Author

Ryan
Ryan
Author · 79 books

L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series. Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com. BOOKS IN THE JACK NOBLE SERIES The Recruit (prequel short story) The First Deception (prequel) Noble Beginnings A Deadly Distance Thin Line Noble Intentions When Dead in Greece Noble Retribution Noble Betrayal Never Go Home Noble Judgment Never Cry Mercy Deadline End Game BOOKS IN THE BEAR LOGAN SERIES Ripple Effect Blowback Takedown Deep State (coming January, 2020) BOOKS IN THE CLARISSA ABBOT SERIES Beyond Betrayal BOOKS IN THE MITCH TANNER SERIES The Depths of Darkness Into the Darkness Deliver Us From Darkness (coming soon) Social Media Links Facebook (L.T. Ryan): facebook.com/LTRyanAuthor Facebook (Jack Noble Page): facebook.com/JackNobleBooks/ Twitter: twitter.com/LTRyanWrites Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/6151659.L_T... Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com About the Author L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series. Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com. Social Media Links Facebook (L.T. Ryan): facebook.com/LTRyanAuthor Facebook (Jack Noble Page): facebook.com/JackNobleBooks/ Twitter: twitter.com/LTRyanWrites Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/6151659.L_T... Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com

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