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Author's Synopsis
The Hook
When the digital gates of every federal prison in America swing open at once, it isn't a glitch—it’s a declaration of war.
The Story
On November 14, at 0200 hours, the "Great Release" begins. A sophisticated cyber-kinetic worm known as the "Hard Reset" strikes the nation's critical infrastructure, bypasses every security protocol, and weaponizes nearly two million incarcerated individuals against the state. This is the manifesto of Elias Thorne, a man who believes the only way to save the Republic is to burn its corrupt foundations to the ground.
As the nation teeters on the brink of a second Civil War, the mission falls to a different kind of patriot. Sean—a former Tier One operator—must navigate a landscape of weaponized fear and industrial ruins. From the frozen, lawless streets of Detroit to the high-security corridors of Washington D.C., Sean is hunted by the FBI and betrayed by a corporate elite that seeks to monetize the chaos.
The Stakes
This is more than a story of survival; it is a tactical exploration of duty, the weight of the "Gray Man" lifestyle, and the thin line between revolution and ruin. In a world where the prison population has become an unconventional army, one question remains: When you burn down the world to save it, do you deserve to survive the fire?
The Authenticity
Written by a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major and Airborne Ranger with 30 years of service, Led by Love of Country: Hard Reset delivers unparalleled technical realism. It features authentic tradecraft—from thermal lances and chemical precursors to the psychological reality of high-level command—making it a terrifyingly plausible look at the fragility of modern civilization.
Format(s) for review: Paper or Kindle
Review genre: Fiction—Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Pages/Word count: 258 / 77,412