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Rachel Hatch
The Rachel Hatch series by L. T. Ryan has 15 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Drift (2021). L. T. Ryan wrote the series; books 1-15 were co-written with Brian Shea; book 10 were co-written with Fiona Ryan.
- Books
- 15 books
- First published
- 2021
- Status
- ongoing
- Last checked
Start here: Drift (2021) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Drift
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Downburst
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Fever Burn
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Smoke Signal
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Firewalk
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Whitewater
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Aftershock
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Whirlwind
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Whirlwind - Book 9:
Tsunami
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Tsunami - Book 10:
Fastrope
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Fastrope - Book 11:
Sidewinder
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Redaction
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Mirage
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Faultline
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Switchback
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Switchback
About the Rachel Hatch series
Rachel Hatch is a former Army interrogator attached to an elite Green Berets team, now working as a Wyoming-based investigator whose military intelligence background and physical toughness pull her into cases far bigger than they first appear -- corrupt officials, environmental cover-ups, human trafficking rings, and conspiracies that reach into federal agencies. L.T. Ryan created the character with police detective and fellow thriller novelist Brian Shea, whose own procedural background shapes the series' investigative texture, and the two have co-written nearly every full-length entry together since the series launched in 2019.
Each book is titled after a natural-disaster or extreme-weather term -- Downburst, Firewalk, Whitewater, Tsunami -- which doubles as a loose thematic signature for the danger Hatch walks into. The series has grown into one of Ryan and Shea's most commercially successful joint projects, running to fifteen novels by 2026 with new installments still arriving roughly twice a year.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Rachel Hatch series?
L. T. Ryan wrote the series; books 1-15 were co-written with Brian Shea; book 10 were co-written with Fiona Ryan.
Who writes the Rachel Hatch series?
L.T. Ryan co-writes the series with Brian Shea for almost every entry. One book, Fastrope (2023), was co-written with Fiona Ryan instead of Brian Shea.
What order should I read Rachel Hatch in?
Publication/numbered order, starting with Drift. A prequel novella, Fractured, and two later short stories are not required reading and aren't tracked on this page.
How many Rachel Hatch novels are there?
This page tracks 15 full-length novels, from Drift (2021) through Switchback (2026).
Is Rachel Hatch connected to L.T. Ryan's other series?
It shares the same broader thriller universe as Ryan's Jack Noble and Bear Logan books in spirit and tone, but can be read entirely independently.
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