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Series

The Mad Mick

10 books

Here are 10 books from The Mad Mick series by Franklin Horton. Start with Mad Mick (2018), then read the rest in the order below.

Books in order

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Mad Mick

Franklin Horton

When society begins to fracture, a hardened survivor known as Mad Mick must rely on instinct, resourcefulness, and an uncompromising will to stay alive. As danger closes in and familiar rules disappear, he faces threats from both the collapsing world around him and those willing to exploit its chaos. Blending fast-paced action with gritty survivalism, the story explores resilience, loyalty, moral compromise, and the difficult choices people make when civilization can no longer protect them.

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Masters of Mayhem

Franklin Horton

In this gripping survival thriller, a fractured world descends further into chaos as ordinary people confront threats that demand courage, resourcefulness, and hard choices. Against a backdrop of societal collapse and escalating violence, alliances are tested and survival depends on more than simply staying alive—it requires trust, preparation, and the will to keep moving forward. With its fast-paced action, tense atmosphere, and unflinching examination of loyalty and resilience, the novel delivers a compelling addition to Franklin Horton’s post-apocalyptic body of work.

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Brutal Business

Franklin Horton

Brutal Business

Franklin Horton

In a world where order has collapsed, survival becomes a brutal business—and every transaction carries a price. As desperate people compete for scarce resources, fragile alliances are tested by violence, betrayal, and the relentless demands of staying alive. Blending fast-paced action with gritty survivalism, the novel explores loyalty, resourcefulness, and the moral compromises created by a lawless new reality. It is a tense addition to Franklin Horton’s post-apocalyptic fiction, built for readers who enjoy hard-edged suspense and realistic collapse scenarios.

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Northern Sun

Franklin Horton

Northern Sun

Franklin Horton

In a fractured world where survival depends on preparation, courage, and trust, ordinary people are forced to confront dangers far beyond the wilderness itself. As harsh conditions and human threats close in, uneasy alliances form and every decision carries a steep cost. Blending fast-paced action with grounded survival detail, this gripping post-apocalyptic thriller explores resilience, loyalty, and the lengths people will go to protect their communities.

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Punching Tickets

Franklin Horton

Punching Tickets

Franklin Horton

Former operative Conor Maguire is drawn back into the shadows when his handler recruits him for a covert campaign against traitors embedded within the American government. What begins as a straightforward mission quickly unravels as Conor and his team encounter compromised plans, unexpected resistance, and enemies who seem to anticipate their every move. Driven to the limits of endurance, loyalty, and conviction, they must navigate a dangerous world where patriotism and power collide. This tense military thriller explores betrayal, sacrifice, and the uncertain cost of fighting for a nation in crisis.

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Ultraviolent

Franklin Horton

Ultraviolent

Franklin Horton

After a disastrous mission brings Conor Maguire and his daughter, Barb, back to the United States, they face a devastating discovery: Conor’s trusted friend and handler is believed to be dead. Their return offers little refuge when Conor is placed under the command of Billy Browning, the ruthless figure he believes orchestrated the betrayal—and a man with a personal vendetta. Forced to choose between serving his enemy and watching everything he has built destroyed, Conor is drawn into a brutal struggle of survival, loyalty, and revenge. Combining relentless action with the stark tension of a fractured world, this post-apocalyptic thriller explores how far one man will go to protect his family and settle old scores.

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The Death Dealer's Manual

Franklin Horton

The Death Dealer's Manual

Franklin Horton

As America descends into darkness, scarcity, and social breakdown, ordinary citizens are left to endure the consequences of a failing system while those in power remain insulated from the crisis. An unlikely leader emerges: a self-made entrepreneur whose decisive nature and willingness to act set him apart from the politicians and bureaucrats overseeing the collapse. Blending survivalist tension with political and social commentary, the novel explores leadership, self-reliance, corruption, and the cost of waiting for institutions to save those they have abandoned. It is a fast-paced post-collapse thriller about one man’s effort to bring order and hope to a nation coming apart.

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American Oligarch

Franklin Horton

A dangerous new assignment draws Conor and Ricardo into the orbit of Walter Lightspeed, a charismatic power broker determined to reshape America and secure a path to the presidency. To achieve his ambition, Lightspeed must win the military’s support—but his enemies, rivals, and questionable methods make survival far from certain. As the stakes rise, the lucrative operation exposes the men and their families to threats that reach far beyond the political arena. This tense thriller explores ambition, loyalty, and the human cost of pursuing power at the highest levels.

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Shift Point

Franklin Horton

Months after Walter Lightspeed’s wireless power system begins bringing the United States back from the brink, hope returns—and so do the forces determined to stop him. As president, Lightspeed faces opposition from entrenched political interests, anti-technology Luddites, foreign adversaries, and conspirators within his own ranks, while Mad Mick and his allies work to protect the fragile recovery. Their struggle raises urgent questions about loyalty, compromise, national identity, and whether saving a broken country requires defending its ideals or abandoning them. This tense installment in the post-apocalyptic Mad Mick series combines survival action with political intrigue as America’s future hangs in the balance.

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Hostile Takeover

Franklin Horton

In the aftermath of catastrophe, Conor and his allies struggle to restore momentum to a fractured nation from their refuge in the West Virginia mountains. With hope fading, the team undertakes a high-stakes mission to recruit a widely respected self-made figure whose leadership could reignite the country’s recovery. But political dangers, shifting loyalties, and forces beyond their control threaten to derail their plans and test the bonds holding the group together. Blending post-apocalyptic suspense, explosive action, dark humor, and themes of resilience and leadership, this installment follows a former contract assassin and his comrades as they confront a turning point that could reshape their future.

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