Jared Maxwell | From Combat to Crime Fiction: How a Veteran and Former Cop Writes Authentic Thrillers

What does it take to write a thriller that feels real?

This week on the FAFO Podcast, we're joined by Jared Maxwell—a former U.S. Army paratrooper, combat veteran, former law enforcement officer, and acclaimed thriller author whose life experiences bring an unmatched level of authenticity to every page he writes.

For Jared, writing isn't just about creating action-packed stories—it's about capturing the reality of courage, sacrifice, leadership, and the difficult moral choices people face when everything is on the line. Drawing from years of military service and law enforcement, his novels deliver the kind of realism that only comes from someone who's lived it.

In this candid conversation, we div ...