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Start with The 500 and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The 500
Book 1 by Matthew Quirk • Published 2012
Mike Ford grew up among small-time con artists, then clawed his way into Harvard Law and a coveted job at the Davies Group, a powerhouse consulting firm. As he rises, he discovers that serving hundreds of connected po...
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Ends with The Directive
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Book 1:The 500
Matthew Quirk • 2012
Mike Ford grew up among small-time con artists, then clawed his way into Harvard Law and a coveted job at the Davies Group, a powerhouse consulting firm. As he rises, he discovers that serving hundreds of connected po...
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Book 2:The Directive
Matthew Quirk • 2014
Trying to live straight after his time inside Washington’s influence machine, Mike Ford is running a small security firm and planning his wedding. When his brother is coerced into a plot targeting a secret trading des...
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What is the best order to read the Mike Ford series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The 500.
How many books are in the Mike Ford series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the Mike Ford series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Mike Ford series?
New readers should start with The 500, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Mike Ford series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2012 to 2014.