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Defender Books in Order

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Follow David Holden and his Patriots as they fight terrorists, drug kingpins, and a takeover of America's military in Jerry Ahern's Defender books.

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Defender books in publication order

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12 books

1

Decision Time

by Jerry Ahern

1988

As the FLNA promotes a mayoral candidate backed by an international drugs-and-guns syndicate, David Holden and his Patriots resist its campaign. Attacks and a kidnapping involving the Special Task Force turn the election fight into a personal confrontation.

2

Killing Wedge

by Jerry Ahern

1988

David Holden leads his Patriots against terrorists turning American cities into battlefields, while authorities view his resistance with suspicion. A master assassin now targets the former Navy SEAL, threatening the man standing between the conspiracy and its victory.

3

Out of Control

by Jerry Ahern

1988

A violent mayoral campaign gives the FLNA an opportunity to intimidate voters through bombings, kidnappings, and murder. Outlawed resistance leader David Holden joins a secret FBI team in an effort to stop the terrorists from capturing political power.

4

The Battle Begins

by Jerry Ahern

1988

Organized gangs equipped with advanced weapons unleash coordinated violence across America, overwhelming the authorities. After a devastating personal loss, professor and former Navy SEAL David Holden takes up arms, beginning a resistance that puts him at odds with government and terrorists alike.

5

Death Grip

by Jerry Ahern

1989

After the president's murder, David Holden and his Patriots are blamed as martial law spreads across America. A videotape could expose the FLNA and the new president, but getting that evidence to the public requires one more dangerous commando mission.

6

Entrapment

by Jerry Ahern

1989

David Holden and his Patriots strike an FLNA island headquarters, prompting its leader to prepare an assassination plot against the president. As the terrorists also seek to capture Holden, his resistance force risks being drawn into a fatal trap.

7

Escape

by Jerry Ahern

1989

After enduring captivity and torture by the FLNA, David Holden escapes with a woman and becomes a hunted fugitive. He must survive the pursuit while preparing to strike back at the terrorist organization that tried to break him.

8

Justice Denied

by Jerry Ahern

1989

With an FLNA-backed figure occupying the White House, David Holden becomes a hunted obstacle to the terrorists' plans. He and his commandos must rescue the wounded president from a secret refuge before assassins reach the country's legitimate leader.

9

Vengeance

by Jerry Ahern

1989

Patriot leader David Holden has survived capture and torture in a South American cocaine stronghold. Now free, he prepares a personal retaliation against the FLNA terrorists whose campaign threatens both him and the future of America.

10

No Survivors

by Jerry Ahern

1990

With terrorists controlling America's military and president, David Holden's Patriots gain allies among defiant Native American fighters. Holden prepares a final surprise attack against drug kingpins and FLNA leaders, risking everything in a battle for freedom.

11

The Challenge

by Jerry Ahern

1990

Terrorists imprison American military officers in a brutal Montana camp after seizing control of the armed forces. David Holden and his Patriots plan a rescue, but the operation may be a trap designed to destroy their resistance.

12

The Good Fight

by Jerry Ahern

1990

The terrorist-backed FLNA takes control of America's armed forces and transports loyal officers in railway boxcars. David Holden's Patriots must free the prisoners before they are killed, turning the rescue into another front in their resistance.

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