Outzone Raider — Mike Sheridan

2041. THE GREAT GLOBAL WAR IS OVER. WHAT'S LEFT OF AMERICA IS IN CHAOS. Beautiful but cynical exo-robotic operator, Vikki Gurin is playing a dangerous game. To make extra money for her family, she supplies Outzone bandit, Dima Aslanov with the information he needs during his daring raids across New Haven's border. But when Aslanov and his bratva crew steal vital supplies destined for the federal government, he takes a step too far. Despite being caught up in America's deadly secessionist wars, the US military are forced to turn their attention on him. War-weary, Hoke Thompson didn't expect to return home to find himself fighting fellow Americans. But these aren't ordinary times. When his special ops team, Tactical Unit 8 return from rebel-held Oklahoma City, they discover their next mission is to neutralize a certain Dima Aslanov. Soon, Vikki gets caught up in the drama as the military hatches a plan to take the bandit down. Can she protect her family yet remain loyal to the Outzone warlord--or does something have to give? Set against the backdrop of a brutal, war-torn America at the height of the secessionist wars, Outzone Raider interweaves two personal stories to a thrilling conclusion, as well as exploring both the rise of the Outzone and the fledgling New Haven State. Like all stories set in the Outzone World, there's plenty of action--the characters riveting and believable.