I’m Stan R. Mitchell — Marine veteran. Author. Podcast host.
I’ve written more than a dozen books — including military thrillers, mysteries, war fiction, and Westerns — with more than 70,000 copies sold.
These days, I also spend a lot of time behind a microphone, trying to make sense of politics, war, faith, and a world that seems increasingly determined to yell at us.
[Explore My Books] [Listen to the Podcast]
BOOKS
Thrillers, mysteries, war stories, and Westerns
From the Nick Woods military thrillers to Detective Danny Acuff and beyond, I’ve spent years writing about people under pressure — the choices they make, what they’re willing to fight for, and what happens when everything goes wrong.
THE STAN R. MITCHELL SHOW
Military and world events — explained clearly, without the outrage.
I spent six years in the Marine Corps and more than a decade in journalism. Every week, I try to cut through the noise surrounding politics, national security, war, and world events — without treating everyone who disagrees with me like an enemy.
FAITH
The Search for God
I grew up as the son of a deacon, walked away from the church, spent years questioning what I believed, and eventually found my way back to Christianity.
The Search for God is about faith, doubt, the Bible, and what it means to follow Christ in the real world.
A little about me
Before I was an author or podcast host, I was a Marine.
I served six years in the infantry with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, and later spent more than a decade working in journalism. Somewhere along the way, I started writing books.
I’m still fascinated by the same things as when I first started writing decades ago: courage, leadership, faith, war, loyalty, and what ordinary people do when life gets hard.
That’s what most of my work is about — whether I’m writing a novel, talking into a microphone, or telling a true story of courage.
Some FAQs I get most often:
What are the details of your military career? | Tell us about your Combat Action Ribbon. What’s the story behind it?
What makes you unique as a writer?
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