The Mercury Carter Series
The Delivery
Freelance courier Mercury Carter races against time and across New England to rescue a trafficking victim in this new thriller from the author of The Mailman. The follow-up to last year’s acclaimed hit, The Mailman, which launched the Mercury Carter series, The Delivery is a fast-paced, unpredictable thriller following a memorable protagonist whose resourcefulness is matched only by his quick wit and determination to never miss a delivery.
“Welsh-Huggins’ action-packed follow-up to The Mailman is hopefully just one of many sequels to come.”— CRIME READS, naming The Delivery to its list of the most anticipated crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers of 2026.
The Mailman
Freelance courier Mercury Carter, interrupted making a delivery in suburban Indianapolis, chases a murderous gang of thugs across the Midwest to rescue a kidnapped woman and complete his job while thwarting a catastrophic and deadly plot. He’s assisted by the woman’s husband, who carries a dangerous secret, and the couple’s 16-year-old daughter, who like Carter wants her mother home safe no matter the cost.
Named one of the best mysteries of 2025 by Library Journal
“This exciting thriller had me turning the pages, desperate to see what would happen next as the plot raced from one twist to the next.”— CRIMINAL ELEMENT“The Mailman may be my favorite book so far this year.”
— LESA'S BOOK CRITIQUES