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New · Fiction, War

Edge of Honor

by Brad Thor
2025 · 336 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 8 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

After six months abroad, Scot Harvath, America's top spy, returns to a new administration and a power struggle unlike any the country has seen, as a cabal of shadowy elites maneuvers for control.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's late in the Scot Harvath series.

By the numbers

63.4Must-Read Score
  • Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller22 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

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Quick answers

Is Edge of Honor worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,043 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.4 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Edge of Honor about?

After six months abroad, Scot Harvath, America's top spy, returns to a new administration and a power struggle unlike any the country has seen, as a cabal of shadowy elites maneuvers for control.

How long does it take to read Edge of Honor?

About 8 hours (336 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Edge of Honor?

If you liked it, try Act of War by Brad Thor, Hidden Order by Brad Thor or The Last Patriot by Brad Thor.