The Covert Research & Analysis Program (C.R.A.P.)
“We deal with a lot of C.R.A.P. daily.”
This series follows an elite government agency that officially does not exist. They are the last resort when no other option is available—called in to do the impossible and erase their presence afterward. The protagonist, recruited at 18, undergoes intense training before embarking on high-stakes covert missions, each year bringing new challenges, betrayals, and near-death experiences. The series unveils layers of secrecy, culminating in a shocking final revelation.
Book 1: Recruitment & Training
Title: C.R.A.P. Hits the Fan
- At 18, the protagonist unknowingly takes a high school test that secretly evaluates candidates for recruitment.
- Offered a position after graduation, the cover story is that they are a student in Memphis, TN while undergoing covert training.
- Training is constantly moving, with locations and instructors changing to avoid detection.
- One man is always present, observing but never speaking—his role remains unknown.
- The protagonist is part of a group of four recruits.
- In 2011, something happens one night that forces the protagonist to leave the area by midnight.
- Marks the beginning of their life as a ghost—no real identity, no records, only the mission.
Book 2: First Missions
Title: Welcome to the C.R.A.P. Show
- The protagonist’s first missions test their abilities under real-world conditions.
- Missions range from intelligence gathering to target elimination, with no room for mistakes.
- One mission goes wrong—requiring extreme improvisation to survive.
- The protagonist faces their first moral dilemma.
- Signs emerge that someone may be ensuring their success from the shadows.
Book 3: Deep Cover
Title: Neck Deep in C.R.A.P.
- The protagonist goes undercover long-term inside a dangerous organization.
- The psychological toll of living a false identity grows.
- Loyalties are tested as agency secrets surface.
- A mission failure results in severe consequences.
- The mysterious observer reappears at key moments.
Book 4: Losing the Team
Title: C.R.A.P. Falls Apart
- Two of the original four recruits die under mysterious circumstances.
- No former members may attend funerals or contact each other.
- The protagonist learns about their deaths through a brief anonymous call.
- A memorial mission uncovers hidden truths.
- The idea that no one leaves the agency alive becomes clearer.
Book 5: The Unseen Hand
Title: C.R.A.P. Almost Killed Me
- A mission goes disastrously wrong.
- A mysterious intervention saves the protagonist.
- The mysterious man appears to be pulling strings.
- The protagonist begins to see the bigger picture forming.
- Secrets buried within the agency start surfacing.
Book 6: Ghosts of the Past
Title: C.R.A.P. Always Comes Back
- Past missions return to haunt the protagonist.
- Old enemies come seeking revenge.
- A compromised mission forces a confrontation with someone spared long ago.
- The idea of retirement forms—but escape may not be possible.
- The agency's origins are hinted to be ancient.
Final Book: The Truth Revealed
Title: Buried in C.R.A.P.
- The protagonist reviews classified documents before retiring.
- A specific report contains impossible details.
- The mysterious man is revealed as the one helping tell the story.
- The protagonist realizes they were never alone.
- The full scope of C.R.A.P. is finally understood.
Flushing Out C.R.A.P.
The Covert Mission Logs
- Classified collection of mission briefings, debriefings, and operational reports.
- Includes redacted intel and incomplete or contradictory files.
- Shows the true danger and consequences behind each mission.
- Some reports raise more questions than answers.
- A tribute to the agents who lived and died in the shadows.