False Positive

Tristan Seth Nettles is an American author, combat veteran, and world traveler known for his intensely realistic storytelling. Born in Atlanta, GA in 1987, he overcame a severe speech impediment and a troubled youth before enlisting with the Marine Corps infantry and later earning a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Florida. His life has intersected at various times with crime, war, and technology, including a combat tour in Ukraine. Drawing from real-life grit, his writing explores the extremes of humanity with needle-like precision. Now, on his fourth passport, Nettles lives abroad, continuing to advocate for Ashley Oosthuizen's release. His work fuses lived experience with historical scope, delivering fiction that is both timeless and deeply personal.