American Inferno

(A Task Force Lazarus Thriller Featuring John Ryder and Jason Miller!) The Shadows of Deception Saga, Book 5

By: Sam Whitfield

Narrated by: Doug Greene

America is on the brink.

When rising conservative voice Daniel Harrington is assassinated, former Navy SEAL John Ryder suspects it’s more than political violence—it’s the opening move in a calculated plan to tear the nation apart. As riots ignite in Washington, media narratives fuel outrage, and a deadly nerve agent known as Chrysalis spreads panic, the country begins to fracture under the weight of fear.

Behind the chaos lurks The Fourth Estate, a shadow network manipulating extremists, weaponizing information, and exploiting division for power.

With time running out, Ryder and the covert operators of Task Force Lazarus must uncover the truth before the manufactured crisis becomes an irreversible collapse. But stopping the attack is only the beginning. The real battle is against the forces turning Americans against one another.

In a war where perception is power, the deadliest weapon isn’t a bullet—It’s fear.

©2026 Sam Whitfield (P)2026 Sam Whitfield