Synopses & Reviews
Inspired by the experiences of a decorated combat veteran and a former member of the 82nd Airborne division,
Clear by Fire is a blistering new military thriller about an American hero who, in order to clear his name, must take down a highly classified band of soldiers that has gone murderously rogue.
Mason Kane was a loyal American soldier and a proud member of the elite, off-the-books Anvil Program—a group of black ops soldiers who wage war from the shadows. But all that changed when his commander, as a part of a twisted scheme to force Americas continued involvement in the Middle East, ordered an innocent Afghan family murdered.
Refusing the order, Mason finds himself on the run, hunted by his former comrades and labeled a terrorist by the country he served faithfully. Relying only on his survival skills and the help of female Special Operations operative Renee Hart, Kane must embark on his gravest mission yet: unraveling the conspiracy that reaches all way to the Presidents inner circle and stopping the worlds most dangerous soldiers from completing their treacherous plan.
Set in the shadows of the War on Terror, this realistic, action-packed adventure puts a twist in the traditional military thriller and starts a brand-new series that fans of Brad Thor and Brad Taylor will love.
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“Clear by Fire transports the reader to the front lines of the War on Terror with such vivid detail that it leaves you looking for cover.” Scott McEwen, coauthor of American Sniper and The Sniper and the Wolf
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“Fast paced and with a sharp eye for detail, Clear by Fire reads like it was written by someone who carries a gun for a living. There is no substituting authenticity, and Hood has it in spades.” Kevin Maurer, coauthor of No Easy Day
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“Joshua Hood nails it in this debut thriller about blacker than black ops! Step aside Scot Harvath, seasoned, in your face, and hard wired for the war on terror, spec ops hero Mason Kane is the new standard bearer. Written with a crisp voice, keen insider knowledge, and heart stopping friction points, with Clear By Fire Joshua Hood will leave a mark inside the elite military thriller genre.” Dalton Fury, bestselling author of KILL BIN LADEN
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"Its impossible to take your eyes off Mason, who knows no bounds as he goes about achieving his mission." Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Joshua Hood graduated from the University of Memphis before joining the military and spending five years in the 82nd Airborne Division, where he was team leader in the 3-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment. In 2005, he was sent to Iraq and conducted combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005–2006, and from 2007 to 2008 he served as a squad leader in the 1-508th Parachute Infantry Regiment and was deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. Hood was decorated for valor in Operation Furious Pursuit. He is currently a member of a full time SWAT team in Memphis, Tennessee, and has conducted countless stateside operations with the FBI, ATF, DEA, Secret Service, and US Marshals.