For fans of the Ryanverse, the thrill of the chase often lies in the details: the technical accuracy, the geopolitical maneuvering, and the lone operative standing against a tide of global chaos. If you’ve been looking for a new series to bridge the gap between Ryanverse releases, a major name in espionage fiction has finally landed in audio in the United States.

James Swallow’s bestselling Marc Dane series is now available on audio for American listeners, bringing a fresh, digital-age perspective to the world of international thrillers.

The Tom Clancy Connection

If the name James Swallow sounds familiar to Ryanverse fans, there’s a good reason for it. Before building the world of Marc Dane, Swallow established his credentials within the wider Clancy-verse, writing in the Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, and The Division series. Swallow’s work thrives on the intersection of modern technology and old-school fieldcraft, the perfect recipe for Ryanverse readers.

Meet Marc Dane and the Rubicon Group

The series introduces Marc Dane, an ex-MI6 operative who finds himself in a position many fans will find thrilling: framed for a crime he didn’t commit and forced to go off the grid to clear his name.

In the debut novel, NOMAD, Dane teams up with the Rubicon Group, a private intelligence firm led by billionaire Ekko Solomon and supported by ex-Special Forces sniper Lucy Keyes. Together, they work outside the confines of traditional bureaucracy to stop a devastating attack on Washington, D.C.

The saga continues through six action-packed installments:

• EXILE: A race to recover a suitcase nuke from a ruthless pirate warlord.
• GHOST: A betrayal within Rubicon as mercenary hackers attempt to spark a war in Asia.
• SHADOW: A terrifying biological threat moves through the streets of Europe.
• ROGUE and OUTLAW: The series culminates in a massive conspiracy that brings the fight directly to New York City.

Why You Should Listen

These audiobooks are produced by Bolinda and narrated by Colin Mace, whose voice you might recognize from Slow Horses or FBI International. His gritty, rhythmic delivery is the perfect match for Swallow’s fast-paced storytelling.

Whether you are a long-time reader of Mark Greaney, Ward Larsen, Brad Taylor, or the original Robert Ludlum classics, the Marc Dane series offers that same relentless momentum. By focusing on a world where private military contractors and agile terror cells hold as much power as national governments, Swallow has created a series that feels remarkably relevant to our current era.

You can find NOMAD, EXILE, GHOST, SHADOW, ROGUE, and OUTLAW right now on Audible, Amazon, and Kobo.