Declared Hostile

A treasonous plot. Clandestine actors. World order hanging in the balance.

Elite NCIS investigator Emmy "Punky" King, seasoned in global espionage, uncovers the edges of an intricate international conspiracy following the arrest of a U.S. Marine. Relying solely on her sharp intuition, she starts peeling back layers of a complex mystery that links the U.S. president to a clandestine corporation. As she navigates the corruption, Punky finds herself deep in an escalating game that threatens more than just national security.

Halfway across the world in Eastern Europe, Colt Bancroft and the Black Ponies are thrust into a high-stakes mission to prevent nuclear weapons from falling into the hands of rogue Russian operatives. But when their operation spirals into chaos following an ambush by an unexpected adversary, Colt finds himself navigating the deadly terrain of enemy territory, fighting for survival.

Although separated by continents, their missions are fatally intertwined. Colt must battle against overwhelming odds while Punky races against time to uncover the traitor behind it all--both unaware that if either fails, the world will plunge into chaos.

From Jack Stewart, former US Navy Top Gun instructor pilot, comes Declared Hostile, the intense fourth installment in the acclaimed Battle Born series. This riveting narrative is a must-read for fans of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown, packing high-stakes action and intricate conspiracy into every chapter.

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Praise for Declared Hostile and the Battle Born Series:

"Stewart clearly knows his way around a jet..."--Publisher's Weekly

"The Battle Born series is a jet fuel-laced thrill ride!" --Jack Carr, Former Navy SEAL sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the James Reece Terminal List series

"Strongly evocative of classic Clancy...Intensely paced and skillfully plotted." --Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man

"Puts you right up front in the action - in the cockpit and on the ground. Supremely authentic and absolutely unputdownable." --Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Breakneck

"Raw, real, and razor-sharp." --M.P. Woodward, NYT bestselling author of Red Tide, A Novel of the Next Pacific War, and the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan Jr. series

"An unputdownable high-stakes adventure like no other..." --Kevin Miller, retired Navy fighter pilot and bestselling author of High End

Author: Jack Stewart
Publisher: Severn River Publishing
Published: 08/05/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781648756313

About the Author
Jack Stewart grew up in Seattle, Washington and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy before serving twenty-three years as a fighter pilot. During that time, he flew combat missions from three different aircraft carriers and deployed to Afghanistan as a member of an Air Force Tactical Air Control Party. His last deployment was with a joint special operations counter-terrorism task force in Africa.Jack is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) and holds a Master of Science in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego. He is an airline pilot and has appeared as a military and commercial aviation expert on international cable news. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife and three children.