GRAY MAN

"A magnum opus... You have led an exceptionally bold and colorful existence, and you kept my attention through all its phases." — David Cashion, Editor

At age 19, Ron Haines was drafted into the U.S. Army. As a helicopter door gunner in the legendary 7/1 Air Cavalry, he survived 167 hours under active enemy fire in the thick of the Vietnam War. But the battlefields of Southeast Asia were just the opening act of an extraordinary life.

GRAY MAN: Walking the Tight Rope Between RIGHT and WRONG is a raw, novelistic memoir of resilience, high-stakes technology, and absolute defiance.

After returning home, Haines built a trailblazing career as a corporate computer security and software encryption expert. His rapid success and cutting-edge tech caught the attention of federal agencies, leading to FBI search warrants, massive corporate lawsuits, and intense government scrutiny. Facing down the authorities multiple times, Haines chose the ultimate gamble: representing himself in federal court. He won every single case.