Mike Bennett brings three decades of elite military experience to his fiction, including graduation from the legendary U.S. Army Ranger School and Special Forces Qualification Course. With seven deployments to war zones across his distinguished career, Bennett’s intimate understanding of special operations warfare infuses his writing with rare authenticity and depth.

His journey from the hallowed halls of the University of Maine—where he studied under horror master Stephen King—to the battlefields of Grenada and beyond has given him a unique perspective on both storytelling and warfare. As a former military officer, Bennett witnessed firsthand the extraordinary dedication and sacrifice of America’s finest warriors, experiences that now fuel his mission to capture their indomitable spirit through fiction.

Bennett’s writing philosophy mirrors the Special Forces doctrine of “by, with, and through”—understanding that the most powerful stories, like the most successful operations, require patience, precision, and intimate knowledge of the terrain. His work seamlessly blends military realism with elements of the extraordinary, creating stories that honor the traditions of both military fiction and supernatural thriller genres.