THE LAST GUARDIAN

By Shane Smith

Twelve hours to save millions of lives. One man standing between America and nuclear catastrophe.

Mace thought his combat days were over. A former Marine military police officer, he now works security at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant-routine patrols, badge checks, quiet nights. But when a sophisticated terrorist force breaches the perimeter, Mace's worst nightmare becomes reality.

These terrorists have a terrifying plan: trigger a catastrophic meltdown that would irradiate millions across the American heartland. Armed with only his training, his instincts, and Riot-his loyal Belgian Malinois military dog-Mace must fight a twelve-hour battle against overwhelming odds.

Isolated from the outside world, outgunned and outmanned, he forms an unlikely alliance with Zoe, a brilliant cyber security specialist, and John, the veteran control room supervisor struggling to keep the reactor stable. As the terrorists execute their attack with military precision, Mace discovers a horrifying truth: the enemy has someone inside the facility.

Now Mace and his small team must do the impossible: defeat a heavily armed terrorist force from within while preventing the worst nuclear disaster in American history. From underwater bomb disposal to desperate last stands, Mace fights with everything he has-his Marine training, his tactical expertise, and his determination to protect innocent lives.

But victory comes at a cost. And some wounds never fully heal.

Drawing on authentic military experience and technical accuracy, "The Last Guardian" is a relentlessly paced thriller that explores the courage of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances-and the burden of survival when others don't make it home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJLZQ32Y
• ISBN13: 9798245366746
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 495 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.2" x 6.0"