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Series

Locker Nine

4 books

The Locker Nine series by Franklin Horton has 4 books. Start with Locker Nine (2016), then read the rest in the order below.

Locker Nine reading order

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Locker Nine

Franklin Horton

When a devastating crisis fractures the country, survival depends on more than food, weapons, and luck—it demands trust, resourcefulness, and the courage to confront an increasingly dangerous world. As ordinary people struggle to protect themselves and those they love, a mysterious connection to Locker Nine draws them into a perilous fight shaped by secrets, desperation, and shifting loyalties. Combining fast-paced action with grounded survival detail, this gripping thriller explores resilience, community, and the moral choices people face when civilization begins to collapse.

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Grace Under Fire

Franklin Horton

When society fractures and the familiar rules of survival disappear, one woman must draw on courage, resourcefulness, and hard-earned resilience to face dangers closing in from every direction. As violence and uncertainty threaten to overwhelm the remnants of civilized life, she confronts difficult choices about trust, loyalty, and how far she will go to protect those who matter most. Blending tense action with a grounded look at preparedness, community, and human endurance, this gripping post-apocalyptic thriller delivers Franklin Horton’s signature blend of realism and relentless suspense.

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Compound Fracture

Franklin Horton

When society fractures under the pressure of violence, uncertainty, and collapsing institutions, survival depends on more than preparation—it demands loyalty, courage, and difficult choices. Set against a rapidly unraveling America, this tense survival thriller follows ordinary people forced to defend their homes, families, and values while danger closes in from every direction. With its gritty realism, escalating suspense, and focus on community resilience, the novel explores how far people will go to protect what matters most when the world they knew is gone.

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Blood Bought

Franklin Horton

Blood Bought

Franklin Horton

When society begins to fracture, survival comes at a price—and some debts can only be paid in blood. Set against a tense landscape of danger, dwindling resources, and shifting loyalties, this gripping survival thriller follows ordinary people forced to make extraordinary choices as the rules of civilization disappear. Fast-paced and atmospheric, the story explores sacrifice, family, resilience, and the moral cost of staying alive. Franklin Horton’s hard-edged style delivers a suspenseful tale of collapse and determination for readers who enjoy realistic post-apocalyptic fiction.

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