• The Novel Writer's Toolkit (2003) ISBN 1-58297-320-2
• Who Dares Wins: Special Operations Tactics For Success
• The Green Beret Way: Special Forces Tactics That Take You From Ordinary to Elite

Single titles

• The Rock (1995) ISBN 0-440-22072-6 (reissue) first book under the Robert Doherty pen name
• Eyes of the Hammer (1994) ISBN 0-312-92862-9 The first Dave Riley novel
• Cut Out: A Dave Riley Novel (1995) ISBN 0-89141-508-4
• Eternity Base (1996) ISBN 0-89141-509-2
• Z: A Dave Riley Novel (1996) ISBN 0-89141-510-6
• Dragon Sim-13 (2004) ISBN 0-7592-3980-0
• Psychic Warrior (2001) ISBN 0-440-23626-6 and Psychic Warrior: Project Aura written as Robert Doherty
• Synbat (2004) ISBN 0-7592-5345-5 A Dave Riley novel
• Section 8 (2005) ISBN 0-06-073583-X writing as Robert Doherty
• Bodyguard of Lies (2005) ISBN 0-7653-1126-7 (hardcover) Two women find themselves fighting for survival and the safety of their country.
• The Citadel (2007) ISBN 0060735856 writing as Robert Doherty
• Lost Girls (2007) ISBN 0765311275 (hardcover) writing as Robert Doherty, follow up to Bodyguard of Lies

Area 51

• Area 51 (1997) ISBN 0-440-22073-4 In the first book of the series it is established that during the 1940s several atmospheric crafts of unknown origin were discovered in the Antarctic and the U.S. government established Area 51 to study the technology. In the 1990s, several of the book characters, including Scientist Lisa Duncan and Special Forces officer Mike Turcotte, are drawn to Area 51 at the same time and they must unlock the secret of the ship to save mankind.
• The Reply (1998) ISBN 0-440-22073-4 The secrets of the alien craft extend beyond Area 51 from Egypt's Pyramids to the mysterious face on Mars
• The Mission (1999) ISBN 0-440-22381-4 From a place hidden in the Amazon rain forest, comes a deadly virus that threatens the world.
• The Sphinx (2000) ISBN 0-440-23494-8 Someone has unlocked the secret of the Sphinx and using the alien technology found there, they threaten to deploy a nuclear missile.
• The Grail (2001) ISBN 0-440-23495-6 Area 51 personnel are searching for the Holy Grail, an ancient artifact that might unlock further secrets of the alien technology and save the world.
• Excalibur (2002) ISBN 0-440-23705-X
• The Truth (2003) ISBN 0-440-23706-8 Turcotte discovers the origins of man and why the aliens came to earth to begin with.
• Area 51: Nosferatu (2003) ISBN 0-440-23724-6 The undead creatures who have inhabited the earth are now armed with modern tools of destruction, and they know that it is time to follow their leader, Nosferatu, to take over the world.
• Area 51: Legend (2004) ISBN 0-440-23725-4 From another planet, two humans who have already successfully led a revolt against the deathless alien race, are on their way to planet called Earth for a final show down.

Atlantis

• Atlantis (June 1999) ISBN 0-425-16936-7
• Atlantis: Bermuda Triangle (May 1, 2000) ISBN 0-425-17429-8
• Atlantis: Devil's Sea (February 2001) ISBN 0-425-17859-5
• Atlantis: Gate (August 2002) ISBN 0-425-18572-9
• Assault on Atlantis (October 2003) ISBN 0-515-13630-1
• Battle For Atlantis (February 2004) ISBN 0-425-19453-1

Collaborations

• Don't Look Down (with Jennifer Crusie) (2006) ISBN 0-312-34812-6 This first collaboration between best-selling romance writer Crusie and adventure-thriller writer Mayer combines romance and suspense. Movie director, Lucy, got more than she bargained for when she agrees to complete a movie as a favor for her ex-husband after the first director dies. Lucy finds herself relying on and working with J.T. Wilder, a stunt consultant and special forces operative, to help her save her movie, her sister and her niece.

• Agnes and the Hitman (with Jennifer Crusie) (2007) ISBN 0312363044