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Nick Petrie Books In Order (Full List)

Nick Petrie has published 9 books. The first book was The Drifter in 2015. Here is a complete list of Nick Petrie books in order.

Last update: October 17, 2026

1. The Drifter (2015)

The Drifter book cover

In Nick Petrie's gripping thriller, The Drifter, a wounded Marine veteran turned wanderer, Peter Ash, undertakes a treacherous journey to a small town in search of a missing friend, setting off a chain of events that reveals dark secrets and puts him squarely in the line of danger.

  • 📇 375 Pages
  • 📝 93,750 - 112,500 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time

2. Burning Bright (2017)

Burning Bright book cover

In "Burning Bright" by Nick Petrie, war veteran and unstoppable hero Peter Ash races against time to save his friend from a dangerous conspiracy. Unleashing suspense, non-stop action, and a complex protagonist, this thrilling page-turner ignites the shadows with explosive intensity.

  • 📇 421 Pages
  • 📝 105,250 - 126,300 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 14 Hours Reading Time

3. Light It Up (2018)

Light It Up book cover

In Nick Petrie's gripping thriller "Light It Up," war veteran Peter Ash embarks on a heart-pounding mission to save an elite marine sniper accused of a heinous crime, uncovering a tangled web of secrets that will put his own life on the line.

  • 📇 480 Pages
  • 📝 120,000 - 144,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 16 Hours Reading Time

4. Tear It Down (2019)

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"Tear It Down" by Nick Petrie is a thrilling and pulse-pounding addition to the Peter Ash series. Ash must navigate through a web of danger and deception as he races against time to unravel a nefarious plot that puts innocent lives in jeopardy.

  • 📇 496 Pages
  • 📝 124,000 - 148,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 17 Hours Reading Time

5. The Wild One (2020)

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In "The Wild One" by Nick Petrie, explosive action blends with gripping suspense as war veteran Peter Ash faces a deadly game of cat and mouse across the rugged wilderness, untangling a web of deception and danger that could shatter his world.

  • 📇 464 Pages
  • 📝 116,000 - 139,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 15 Hours Reading Time

6. The Breaker (2021)

The Breaker book cover

In Nick Petrie's heart-pounding thriller, The Breaker, Iraq War veteran Peter Ash is drawn into a deadly conspiracy when he uncovers a dangerous secret and embarks on a relentless quest to expose the truth.

  • 📇 512 Pages
  • 📝 128,000 - 153,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 17 Hours Reading Time

7. The Runaway (2022)

The Runaway book cover

In Nick Petrie's heart-pounding thriller, "The Runaway," war veteran Peter Ash investigates the disappearance of a friend's niece, uncovering a dangerous web of secrets that could cost him everything. Gripping and relentless, this book will leave readers breathless.

  • 📇 480 Pages
  • 📝 120,000 - 144,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 16 Hours Reading Time

8. The Heavy Lift (2023)

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In Nick Petrie's thrilling novel, "The Heavy Lift," action meets suspense as former Marine private investigator, Peter Ash, investigates a mysterious disappearance and becomes entangled in a dangerous web of international intrigue and ruthless mobsters.

  • 📇 400 Pages
  • 📝 100,000 - 120,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time

9. The Dark Time (2026)

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"All I know is that we’ve never had control over anything but ourselves and our reactions to the challenges life hands us."

In "The Dark Time," Nick Petrie sends Peter Ash into a new installment that has to be read after the earlier books. A quiet lead turns dangerous, and the truth is worse than the rumor that started it.

  • 📇 387 Pages
  • 📝 96,750 - 116,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time