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Michael Cardwell

3 Series • 10 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Ben Perkins Books
Start with: The Beekeeper's Bad Day (2026)
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Publication Order of Danny Coogan Books
Start with: Frontier Justice (2023)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: The Rough Stuff (2022)

ⓘ About Michael Cardwell

Michael Cardwell is a published author. He served in the United States Army and then retired after 32 years of service. He is married to his wife Roni and they reside in Middle America. He spends his free time writing, making coffee, chasing after dogs, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is known for his series The Frontier. The series kicked off with Frontier Justice, and then was followed by Frontier Outlaws and then Frontier Marshal. He is also known for his collection of short stories, The Rough Stuff. Frontier Justice is the first book in The Frontier series by Michael Cardwell. The series is also known as the Danny Coogan series. If you have been looking for something new and fresh to read, check out this book!

All Book Series by Michael Cardwell

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The Beekeeper's Bad Day

Single-title series · published 2026

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2026
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Frontier Justice

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2023

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2023
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Frontier Outlaws

Book 2 of 6 · published 2024

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2024
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Frontier Marshal

Book 3 of 6 · published 2025

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2025
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Frontier Vengeance

Book 4 of 6 · published 2025

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2025
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Frontier Bounty

Book 5 of 6 · published 2026

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2026
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Frontier Ghosts

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026

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2026
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The Rough Stuff

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2022

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2022
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Night Shift, Waffle House

Book 2 of 3 · published 2026

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2026
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A Place Without Fences

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michael Cardwell?

Michael Cardwell is a published author. He served in the United States Army and then retired after 32 years of service. He is married to his wife Roni and they reside in Middle America.

Which Michael Cardwell series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Danny Coogan series, the earliest of Michael Cardwell's multi-book series: it opens with Frontier Justice (2023) and runs to 6 books across 2023–2026, ending with Frontier Ghosts (2026).

How many books has Michael Cardwell written?

Michael Cardwell has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2022 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Danny Coogan series with 6 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Michael Cardwell's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Cardwell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Danny Coogan (2023–2026, 6 books) and Ben Perkins (2026, 1 book).

How are Michael Cardwell's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michael Cardwell's 10 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Danny Coogan (6 books, 2023–2026); Ben Perkins (1 book, 2026).