8 books · Start with book 1
The Unsanctioned Asset series
Threats to the United States come from every direction. A former Navy SEAL and a brilliant young intelligence analyst stand ready to uncover deadly plots, confront the enemy and save the country, no matter what it costs.
Eight books, best read in order. Start with A Team of One. For readers of Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Brad Thor’s Scot Harvath, Mark Greaney’s Gray Man and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.
4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon for A Team of One (12,500+ ratings) · 100,000+ copies of A Team of One sold · 30,000+ five-star ratings for the series
Book 1: A Team of One
A virtuoso bomber at the height of his skill plans a devastating attack on New York City. A brilliant young intelligence analyst and a former Navy SEAL race to discover the plan and save millions of lives. Will they stop a madman before it’s too late? And is there more to the plot than meets the eye?
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Book 2: A Team of Two
Across Los Angeles, every electronic device is suddenly destroyed. Is it a single terrorist attack, or the opening salvo in a larger plot? Haley is convinced someone has built a tactical EMP and the country is about to be bombed back to the Stone Age. Can she and Axe find them before the world as we know it is gone?
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Book 3: A Team of Three
Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. A never-before-seen danger lies hidden beneath the surface. Can Haley put the puzzle together from the safety of her office, or does she have to risk it all in the field? And can Axe face a foe with nothing to lose? They’re on their own, with each other, their skills and a new member of the team.
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Book 4: A Team of Four
America’s enemies join forces. Saboteurs infiltrate the country to hit unexpected, undefended targets, and danger strikes close to home for Axe, Haley and retired Admiral Nalen. The team is outmatched and outgunned. But with Haley, they are never outsmarted. With Axe, they are never out of the fight.
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Book 5: A Team of Five
From the outside, America looks safe and secure. Those on the inside know the truth: friends can be enemies, and enemies friends. On a mission far from home, Axe and the team face an enemy they never dreamed of, while America’s hidden enemies have more money, more power and a growing desperation. One wrong move means exposure, or death.
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Book 6: A Team of Six
The world faces a surprise attack, and no one knows who’s to blame. Haley and the analysts of the Central Analysis Group work frantically to uncover hidden plots and the masterminds behind them. In the field, disaster strikes and there’s no way out. Do they dare trust an unlikely ally to save the country, the presidency and themselves?
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Book 6.5: So There I Was...
Threats are ever-present for America’s warriors. But when the danger passes, the stories start: past battles, deadly foes and perilous encounters. The warriors of the Unsanctioned Asset series (Axe, Haley, Admiral Nalen, Mad Dog, JB and others) have confronted resourceful enemies, completed impossible missions and lived to fight another day. These 15 short tales, once available only in Brad Lee’s newsletter, are set between books 1 and 6, so you can read them any time.
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Book 7: A Team of Seven
While America recovers from a recent attack, another one may be coming. A mysterious group threatens the country. Are they as harmless as they claim, or devious and dangerous? Haley Albright and the analysts of the Central Analysis Group have a tenuous lead, an untrustworthy ally and a desperate mission: save the country from utter ruin. In the field, Alex “Axe” Southmark has barely healed from his last mission. Is he ready, or is it too much, too soon?
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Who’s who
Alex “Axe” Southmark: Former Navy SEAL, fifteen years on the front lines, pulled back in to protect the vulnerable and hunt bad guys.
Haley Albright: A brilliant young intelligence analyst and the president’s niece. She spots the plots no one else can, learns the real world is far more dangerous than a desk, and grows into an operator in her own right.
Admiral Nalen: Retired admiral who brings Axe back into the game.
Mad Dog and JohnBoy: Former military operators who join the team.
The Central Analysis Group: Nancy, Dave, Gregory, Marcus and the analysts working the problem from Washington.
Questions about the series
Something else? Ask Brad.
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Eight: seven novels, A Team of One through A Team of Seven, plus So There I Was..., a collection of 15 short stories about the team.
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A Team of One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, then So There I Was... (book 6.5), then A Team of Seven. The stories in So There I Was... take place between books 1 and 6, so you can read it any time.
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Yes. Each book is a complete story with no cliffhanger. They’re best read in order, though, because the team grows and changes from book to book.
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Yes, every book.
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Every book except So There I Was... is an audiobook, on Audible, Amazon and Apple Books.
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The books are the equivalent of PG-13 (some swearing, but no F-bombs). There is no excessive gore, and no s*x.