Books in series
#1
Sleeping Soldiers
2022
They tried to kill him - now he wants revenge.
Someone is killing old spies. Retired and forgotten, these relics from the Cold War are being removed—quietly and brutally.
And when “Section D” MI5 agent
Tom Marlowe
, on medical leave after a botched mission learns his old mentor is one of the murdered ex-agents, he starts an investigation that threatens to cost him his career, his freedom… and even his life.
Uncovering a conspiracy linked to a late-eighties operation called RUBICON, one involving long-forgotten Russian sleeper agents, now operating in the highest echelons of Westminster, Marlowe is thrown down a rabbit hole that forces him off the grid and on the run, hunted by his own people.
Out in the cold, with his air supply cut off, burned from working with any allied agency and with only disavowed spies to rely on, Marlowe must try to clear his name and expose this threat, before the US President is assassinated during his next London visit…
Gripping, thrilling, filled with action and written by New York Times #1 Bestseller Tony Lee writing as Jack Gatland, Sleeping Soldiers is perfect for fans of James Patterson, Mark Dawson, Lee Child, Mick Herron and Robert Ludlum, among others.
#2
Target Locked
2023
On the run, all alone - and marked for termination.
British MI5 “Section D” agent Tom Marlowe has been burned, his Security Services clearance deleted, and his protection from foreign agencies removed.
Now on the run from assassins with old scores to settle, Marlowe accepts an offer from retired CIA associate Brad Haynes to stay with him in New York. But as ever, Brad has a reason for calling his friend across to the East Coast.
Burned from working with any allied agency, and with only old friends and disavowed spies to rely on, Marlowe finds himself fighting to clear a kill-list order on a high-flying environmental lawyer, before she takes down a criminal corporation in a high-profile court case - but can he stay in the shadows to do this, or will his hunters lock on target once more?
#3
Covert Action
2023
They thought he was finished - they were wrong.
British MI5 “Section D” agent Tom Marlowe has been burnt, his Security Services clearance deleted, and his protection from foreign agencies removed.
Travelling America following the events of Target Locked, Tom takes a covert job from a US senator he has connections with - to attend a West Coast event she's speaking at as a ghost, to watch from the shadows, and inform her of any threats he finds.
However, when he finds that her biggest threats are his own country's agents - rogue MI5 officers with a kill-order for her, he's given a choice; do nothing and be welcomed back into the British Security Services - or attempt to stop it before it occurs, and be damned with her.
Now opposing his own country while exposing a long-believed-dead Government cabal, and facing agents he once trained and fought with, Marlowe must get to the very centre of this conspiracy - in a journey that takes him across Europe and back to London, ending with an explosive reunion with the very men who trained him...
#4
Counter Attack
2023
Some debts can only be repaid in blood.
British MI5 “Section D” agent Tom Marlowe has been burnt, his Security Services clearance restricted, and his protection from foreign agencies in discussion.
Now back in Whitehall following the events of Covert Action, Marlowe is the bottom of the ladder again, doing the jobs nobody else wants, while keeping his nose clean. But secretly, he's been returned to full status - weapons hot - and has been tasked with infiltrating a secret Government intelligence network which links back to Victorian times... and the creation of MI5 itself.
But with the clock ticking, Marlowe's off-the-books team must tread carefully - as one misstep could expose them all. From billionaires to conspiracy theorists, hackers to mercenaries, Marlowe's hunt takes him across Europe and America, culminating in a final face-off in Washington DC during a Presidential Debate. As alliances fray and a global conflict looms, Marlowe and his team must throw away the rulebook to win... but at what cost? Will they pay with their lives, their careers, or even their souls?
One thing is certain though... some debts can only be repaid in blood...
#5
Stealth Strike
2024
Roll the dice - before your luck runs out.
Ex-British MI5 “Section D” agent Tom Marlowe has been burnt, his Security Services clearance restricted, and his protection from foreign agencies in discussion. Added to that, the gift his late father gave him - a gift he doesn't want - has painted a target on his back so large, it can be seen from space.
Now, alone and unsupported, Tom must help an old friend with a problem, going up against a crooked, Orchid-sponsored Las Vegas casino while dealing with the fallout of both his father's death and the events of Counter Attack, a journey that takes him into the casinos and bars of Las Vegas and the privileged world of the Vegas elite, before entering the dark underbelly of "Sin City," leading to a finale that forces him to make a decision on his future... and one that could change his entire life.
But is he willing to bet it all on the roll of a dice?
#6
Broad Sword
2024
Ex-British MI5 “Section D” agent Tom Marlowe has been burnt, his Security Services clearance restricted, and his protection from foreign agencies removed. However, recent events have left him somewhat untouchable...
So, when the Home Secretary asks for his help to find an AI weapon named Broad Sword, stolen from the Stealth Fighter it was built for, and before it's sold to the highest bidder, Marlowe and his allies start a hunt that crosses from Europe to the Caribbean, and from Spain to Silicon Valley, constantly in danger as they attempt to regain the most dangerous weapon in the world - before it's used.
But while Marlowe does this, he's hunted by The Gravedigger, responsible for the death of an old friend, and one of the most feared assassins in the world.
As the bodycount rises, can Marlowe stay alive long enough to save the world?
And what happens when the secret cabal known as Orchid reappear, calling in a debt to confirm Marlowe's appointment to the High Council?
#7
Rogue Signal
2024
Every frequency hides a secret - and every secret is worth killing for.
When ex-Royal Marines Commando radio enthusiast Alan King accidentally intercepts a covert communication between a rogue government agency and a kill squad, he unwittingly downloads sensitive information that could expose a conspiracy capable of destabilising the nation. What he initially mistakes for alien communication turns out to be a deadly secret, thrusting him into a world of danger and espionage.
Desperate and unsure who to trust, Alan reaches out to the only person who can help him: Tom Marlowe, ex-MI5 agent and former Royal Marines comrade. But Marlowe’s in the middle of his own private war, following on from the explosive end of Broad Sword—and is hunting ex-Orchid Arbitrator St John Steele, aiming to end him… for good.
As they unravel the depths of the conspiracy, Marlowe and his tech-expert partner Trix Preston must navigate a treacherous landscape of betrayal, hidden agendas, and high-stakes encounters. With time running out and with both rogue agencies and covert societies closing in, will they uncover the truth before it’s too late, or will the rogue agency succeed in their deadly mission?
#8
Sniper Alley
2025
Sniper Alley—where every decision is life or death, and the price of survival keeps getting steeper.
Ex-MI5 agent Tom Marlowe thought he had finally left the dangerous world of covert operations behind, but his past refuses to stay buried. His old nemesis, St John Steele, former Orchid operative turned ruthless mercenary, has placed a kill order on Marlowe’s head—and now, assassins from every corner of the globe are closing in, determined to collect on Steele’s personal vendetta.
Fleeing to America under the guise of repaying a favour for crime boss Frank Maguire, Marlowe finds himself entangled in a shadowy world of betrayal and deadly intrigue. Uncovering a conspiracy that threatens not just his life, but the future of a nation, with assassins in pursuit and time running out, Marlowe must navigate a deadly path, uncover hidden agendas, and confront Steele in a final showdown amidst the Black Hills mountains of South Dakota, that could leave him broken.
From the streets of London to the heights of Mount Rushmore, the lines between friend and foe blur in this high-octane thriller, where the fate of nations—and the balance of global power—hangs in the balance.
Authors
Jack Gatland
Author · 37 books
Jack Gatland is the pen name of #1 New York Times Bestselling Writer Tony Lee, who has been writing in all medias for over thirty years including comics, graphic novels, middle grade books, audio drama, TV and film for DC, Marvel, BBC, ITV, Random House, Penguin USA, Hachette and a ton of other publishers and broadcasters on licenses such as Doctor Who, Spider Man, X-Men, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Doctors, Wallace and Gromit and Shrek. As Tony, he’s toured the country talking to reluctant readers with his ‘Change The Channel’ school tours. He’s currently a member of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain, the Society of Authors, The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers and the Crime Writer’s Association. As Jack, he’s writing a new series of Crime Thrillers starring Detective Inspector Declan Walsh, recently seconded to the City of London Police department known as the Last Chance Saloon. The first twelve of these, LETTER FROM THE DEAD, MURDER OF ANGELS, HUNTER HUNTED, WHISPER FOR THE REAPER, TO HUNT A MAGPIE, A RITUAL FOR THE DYING, KILLING THE MUSIC, A DINNER TO DIE FOR, BEHIND THE WIRE, HEAVY IS THE CROWN, STALKING THE RIPPER and A QUIVER OF SORROWS are available now, with book thirteen, MURDER BY MISTLETOE released in December 2022 – with further adventures continuing throughout 2023. In addition to that, the first book in a new series of Adventure Mysteries starring Robin-Hood style con-man forger-turned treasure hunter Damian Lucas, THE LIONHEART CURSE was released in January 2022, and he has both a new series of crime procedurals, spinning out of the DI Walsh series and featuring ‘Cop for Criminals’ Ellie Reckless including PAINT THE DEAD and STEAL THE GOLD, and a new spy series, spinning out of the DI Walsh series and featuring burned MI5 agent Tom Marlowe including SLEEPING SOLDIERS and TARGET LOCKED. He can be found at www.tonylee.co.uk and www.jackgatland.com.
