Reading Order
Justin Haig
Justin Haig has built a quieter life in a Texas border town with the woman he loves. Violence breaks into that life and forces him to confront the dangerous man he had tried to leave behind. Written by L.T. Ryan and Brian Shea, the Justin Haig series begins with Failure Drill and a question that keeps the action personal: how much of his past will he bring back to face what comes next?
For readers who want close personal stakes, a former operative trying to live differently, and action driven by the destruction of that fragile peace. Justin’s reasons for returning to violence are central to the opening book.
Start Here
Start with Failure Drill, then read Cold Bore. Those are the first two Justin Haig novels.
Reading Order
Follow Justin Haig from Failure Drill to Cold Bore, then the upcoming third novel, Contact Shot. The numbered route begins with the life he is trying to protect.
- Failure DrillBy L.T. Ryan and Brian Shea
- Cold BoreBy L.T. Ryan and Brian Shea
- Contact Shot
Upcoming · Expected release November 17, 2026. Release date subject to change; check your chosen edition with the retailer.
Failure Drill is the introduction to Justin’s attempt at a new life and the act of violence that disrupts it. Start there so the action has its personal context. The opening premise is enough to choose the book; the exact consequences and Justin’s response are best discovered while reading.
Cold Bore is the second novel. Read it after Failure Drill, rather than treating the two titles as alternative entry points. This guide follows the numbered release sequence and keeps later plot descriptions out of the route, giving you a clear next title without explaining what happens to Justin along the way.
Questions About Justin Haig
What is the first Justin Haig book?
Failure Drill is Book 1. Continue with Cold Bore.
Who coauthors Justin Haig with L.T. Ryan?
Brian Shea coauthors the Justin Haig series. That is the public author name used for these books.
What draws Justin back into danger?
Failure Drill begins with a violent disruption to the quiet life Justin and the woman he loves have built in a Texas border town. The book follows him as he confronts the past he had tried to leave behind.