The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 15 books · 2009 to 2026

Mark Greaney

Thriller and suspenseAction and adventure

Court Gentry, known as the Gray Man, is a former CIA operative turned freelance assassin who only takes jobs he believes are right, and who is usually being hunted by someone. Former Russian intelligence officer Zoya Zakharova becomes his partner.

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Mark Greaney books in order

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Gray Man

15 books · Set around the worldAction and adventure
  1. 1The Gray Man2009With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  2. 2On Target2010With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Ballistic2011With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Dead Eye2013With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Back Blast2016With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Gunmetal Gray2017With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Agent in Place2018With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Mission Critical2019With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  9. 9One Minute Out2020With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  10. 10Relentless2021With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  11. 11Sierra Six2022With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  12. 12Burner2023With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  13. 13The Chaos Agent2024With Court GentryBuy on Amazon
  14. 14Midnight Black2025With Court Gentry and Zoya ZakharovaBuy on Amazon
  15. 15The Hard Line2026With Court GentryBuy on Amazon

Characters

5 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Court Gentry’s world