First published 2026
Nat Phillips commands an elite team of former Special Forces operators, communications experts, and intelligence officers. These decorated veterans have transitioned from international battlefields to domestic standby status. Phillips has earned his team's complete trust through strategic brilliance and proven leadership under fire. When violence erupts during a presidential campaign, their mission parameters shift dramatically. The crisis unfolds across American soil, from Nantucket's coastal waters to the corridors of Washington, DC. Phillips and his operators must adapt their overseas combat experience to protect the heart of American democracy. The team faces enemies who understand their methods and training. Each operation brings higher stakes as the threat spreads through centers of political power. Phillips must balance his loyalty to country with protecting his team as they navigate this domestic battlefield.
Genres: american-fiction, adventure, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Nantucket, Washington DC
Period: 21st-century
384 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company