Novels of loyalty, duty, and consequences

Military thrillers and near-future sci-fi from a former Army special operations helicopter pilot, lapsed philosophy student, and recovering executive.

If you want a grounded, contemporary story rooted in West Point and special operations aviation, start with Spirit Mission.

If you’d rather jump into near-future military sci-fi with AI soldierbots and a rigged system, start with BETRAYAL, the first book in the Spirit of the Bayonet series.

About the Author

Ted Russ is a writer living in the Carolina mountains with his wife, Anna, their dogs, Charlie and Ripple, and a bunch of chickens and bees.

In a distant prior life, he served as an army officer after graduating from West Point. Ted left the military in 2000 with experience as a special operations helicopter pilot and a philosophy degree.

Possessing no marketable skills, he went back to school and got an MBA. His 25 year journey through the business world was winding - from startups to fortune 500s, domestic to expat assignments, general management and sales to M&A.

He discovered writing late in life, publishing his first novel in 2016 and now tries to make a living writing full time.

Exploring themes of identity, loyalty, and the complexities of the human experience, Ted’s works span contemporary fiction and thought provoking sci-fi. Readers praise his novels for their gripping narratives, authenticity, and moral depth.