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Author's Synopsis
Staff Sergeant Elijah Kane has spent his career operating in the shadows of modern warfare, where missions are classified, failures are buried, and the truth is often the first casualty. When a covert operation in Eastern Europe goes catastrophically wrong, one of his men disappears—officially listed as killed in action, unofficially erased.
Years later, fragments of that mission begin to surface. Conflicting intelligence, altered records, and quiet warnings suggest that the truth surrounding the operation was deliberately obscured. As Kane is drawn back into the orbit of black-budget programs and deniable task forces, he is forced to confront the possibility that loyalty and obedience may have been weaponized against him.
The Scout follows Kane as he navigates a world where accountability no longer exists, alliances are provisional, and survival often depends on knowing when not to ask questions. The novel explores the psychological toll of command, the cost of moral compromise, and the enduring bonds between soldiers long after the fighting ends.
Grounded in realism and restraint, The Scout is a military thriller focused less on spectacle and more on consequence—examining what happens when duty collides with conscience, and when the truth refuses to stay buried.
Format(s) for review: Paper or Kindle
Review genre: Fiction—Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Pages/Word count: 319 / 55,387