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Evan Ryder
The Evan Ryder series by Eric Van Lustbader has 5 known books (5 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with The Nemesis Manifesto (2020). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is White Wolf.
- Books
- 5 known books (5 novels)
- Published
- 5
- First published
- 2020
- Status
- ongoing
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Start here: The Nemesis Manifesto (2020) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
The Nemesis Manifesto
The Nemesis Manifesto (July 2020, 352 pages) launches the series with intelligence operative Evan Ryder tracking a shadowy figure from her own past whose reach extends deep into government and organized crime, establishing her partnership with fellow operative Ben Butler.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Nemesis Manifesto - Book 2:
The Kobalt Dossier
The Kobalt Dossier (June 2021, 352 pages) matches the opener's length exactly, escalating the series' stakes through Russian intelligence operations as Ryder's partnership with Ben Butler continues to develop.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Kobalt Dossier - Book 3:
Omega Rules
Omega Rules (May 2022, 336 pages), the third novel, continues Van Lustbader's 21st-century register of cyberwarfare and private intelligence firms, slightly shorter than either of its two predecessors as Ryder's recurring adversaries keep escalating.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Omega Rules - Book 4:
The Quantum Solution
The Quantum Solution (May 2023, 320 pages), the shortest Evan Ryder novel to date, centers on a battle over weaponized quantum computing that threatens to upend the balance between Washington and Moscow.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Quantum Solution - Book 5:
White Wolf
White Wolf , the fifth book, is dated 2 December 2025 at 352 pages, matching the series' opener in length after a gap of over two years since the previous novel.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of White Wolf
About the Evan Ryder series
Evan Ryder is Eric Van Lustbader's most recent series creation: a highly trained intelligence field operative navigating a modern landscape of private-sector spycraft, great-power rivalry and rapidly weaponized technology. The Nemesis Manifesto (2020) launches the series with Ryder tracking a shadowy figure from her own past whose reach extends deep into government and organized crime, establishing her partnership with fellow operative Ben Butler and the series' recurring interest in the blurred line between state intelligence and private security contracting. Subsequent entries -- The Kobalt Dossier, Omega Rules, The Quantum Solution and White Wolf -- escalate the stakes through Russian intelligence operations, a battle over weaponized quantum computing that threatens to upend the balance between Washington and Moscow, and a communications breakthrough capable of rendering modern encryption obsolete.
Written well into Van Lustbader's career -- after decades on Nicholas Linnear, the Bourne continuation novels and Jack McClure -- Evan Ryder shows him working in a more explicitly 21st-century register: cyberwarfare, quantum technology and private intelligence firms replace the Cold War tradecraft of his earlier work, while his usual density of betrayal, tradecraft detail and morally compromised institutions carries over intact.
Frequently asked questions
How many Evan Ryder books are there?
Five: The Nemesis Manifesto (2020), The Kobalt Dossier (2021), Omega Rules (2022), The Quantum Solution (2023) and White Wolf (2025).
What order should I read the Evan Ryder books in?
Publication order, starting with The Nemesis Manifesto. Evan Ryder's partnership with Ben Butler and her recurring adversaries develop across the series.
Who is Evan Ryder?
An elite intelligence field agent operating at the intersection of government espionage and private-sector security work, navigating threats from Russian intelligence operations to weaponized quantum technology.
Is this Van Lustbader's newest series?
Yes -- launched in 2020, it's his most recent original series, following decades of work on Nicholas Linnear, the Jack McClure novels, The Testament and his Jason Bourne continuation novels.
Is there a sixth Evan Ryder book coming?
No sixth title has been announced as of August 2026; White Wolf (2025) is the most recent entry.
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