Mendacity Live with no regrets… and apologize to no man. Those were the words that echoed in U.S. Special Forces operator Brayden Smith’s head after being eliminated from BUDS for disciplinary reasons. But the same motto—instilled in him long ago by his grandfather—became his guiding force, driving him through the grueling trials of military training. It led him to become an elite sniper, Green Beret, and a top graduate of his Navy SARS class. Now, deep in the lush, unforgiving Colombian rainforest, Brayden is embedded in a high-stakes mission against the world’s most ruthless drug cartels. But as he navigates the murky underworld of drug trafficking, covert operations, and backroom deals, he uncovers a sprawling web of corruption—one that reaches far beyond the cartels and into the very corridors of government power. Mendacity is a deliciously dark, action-packed military thriller, seamlessly blending political intrigue, espionage, and crime thriller undercurrents. Infused with military humor, razor-sharp realism, and a gripping plot, Brayden’s journey is crafted with stunning accuracy—pulled directly from author Bryan Clark’s 25-year career with the 7th and 3rd Special Forces Groups. When everything he thought was true is called into question, can Brayden stay true to his moral compass—and what it truly means to be a Green Beret?