Author

Scotland Payne is a retired government professional who now devotes his time to writing stories inspired by lived experience, history, and the resilience of the human spirit. He lives in San Diego, California, and frequently returns to the Tryon and Blue Ridge Mountain region he calls home.

Having lived through the era and social changes he writes about, Payne brings authenticity, grit, and emotional depth to his storytelling. His work reflects themes of identity, discipline, faith, and transformation, shaped by a life rich in observation and experience.

A Warrior Called War is his debut novel, and he is currently working on the next installment in the series, continuing the story of War and Fox as secret agents.