The Relevant Series

Relevant: A Military Thriller Inspired By True Events, is an action-packed spy novel that’s sure to captivate fans of Tom Clancy, Don Keith, and David Ignatius.

“You’re smart, you’re capable, and this runs in your blood.”

Chris Hodge is a private military contractor, groomed for the job by his handler, intelligence officer Abbott Mazuski. Hodge’s duty is to hunt down and eliminate radical Islamist terrorists during the height of the War on Terror. If he does well and proves himself relevant, Mazuski might just choose to share the truth behind the death of Chris Hodge’s Marine father in the 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombings.

During an assignment in Somalia, the normally guarded Hodge bonds with a local asset codenamed Blackbeard. When Mazuski orders a drone strike that incorrectly targets Blackbeard’s home and kills his wife and son, Blackbeard turns rogue.

With his father’s truth still a mystery, several of his teammates in peril, and his Somali friend now his mortal enemy, Chris Hodge must struggle to remain relevant amidst the constant chaos of total war and vague intel.

A novel that’s equal parts thought-provoking and action-packed, Relevant: A Military Thriller Inspired By True Events will expose you to the internal and external challenges faced by the black teams who operate outside of the military’s rules of engagement and whose deeds do not officially exist on the public record.