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Start with Final Steps and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by John Carson • Published 2018
Imprisoned for killing his commanding officer in Afghanistan, former Army Ranger Max Doyle is offered freedom if he joins a covert unit called the Phoenix Group. Teamed with disgraced Royal Marines commando Nathan Kan...
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Ends with The October Project
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Book 1:Final Steps
John Carson • 2018
Imprisoned for killing his commanding officer in Afghanistan, former Army Ranger Max Doyle is offered freedom if he joins a covert unit called the Phoenix Group. Teamed with disgraced Royal Marines commando Nathan Kan...
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Book 2:Code Red
John Carson • 2018
When a nerve agent attack in Times Square kills a traitorous ex NSA operative’s partner, Max Doyle and Nathan Kane are sent to intercept the man before he can flee. As similar toxins surface in Central Park and an old...
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Book 3:The October Project
John Carson • 2018
After a devastating strike on the Phoenix Group’s Los Angeles office, two agents vanish and are presumed dead until Max Doyle receives a cryptic text from one of them, Michelle Barragan. Following the signal to a quie...
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What is the best order to read the Max Doyle series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Final Steps.
How many books are in the Max Doyle series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Max Doyle series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Max Doyle series?
New readers should start with Final Steps, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Max Doyle series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2018.