A Vietnam Veteran's Journey from the Battlefield to a Real Estate Empire

Prepare to stay up late!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Scout's Honor is riveting...
I very much enjoyed this novel."

—Michael Connelly, #1 NYT bestselling author

A fast-paced thriller you can't put down

Start Reading Today!
Book titled 'Scout's Honor' by John McNellis, displayed on a tablet, smartphone, and a printed copy against a plain background.

Get the bundle direct from the author

Ebook + Audiobook + Paperback.

Only $16.95 with free shipping

About Scout's Honor

From battlefield to boardroom—one Marine's extraordinary journey from Vietnam to Manhattan real estate empire.

After losing everything, young Eddie Kawadsky reinvents himself in the jungles of Vietnam. Through two heroic combat tours, he discovers courage he never knew he possessed.

Returning from war, Eddie builds an empire in Manhattan's cutthroat real estate market. But when his dangerous past catches up, he must risk everything to protect the life he's built.

Vivid portrayal of NYC and its cutthroat industry - perfect for readers who love authentic Vietnam War fiction, rags-to-riches stories, and complex characters seeking redemption.

AUDIO NARRATED BY EDUARDO BALLERINI
Edoardo Ballerini—Audie Award winner and AudioFile Magazine Golden Voice—brought Scout’s Honor to extraordinary life. His narration gives every character unique depth, and his renowned skill and artistry make this book a must listen!

Start Reading Today
Silhouette of a helicopter flying in cloudy sky with text referencing the book 'Riveting, unstoppable drive' by Michael Connelly, and an inset of the book cover 'Scout's Honor' by John McNellis.

What Readers Are Saying:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Couldn't stop turning pages til 3am"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Compelling page turner with unexpected twists"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A gripping tale of honor lost and found"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Roller coaster ride through crime and redemption"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Riveting story that haunts you after"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Engaging...a story of personal redemption"

A smiling man with gray hair wearing a cream blazer and a colorful scarf.

“Scout’s Honor is a dramatic narrative infused with white-knuckle moments of action. The idea of escaping one’s past is the primary theme as Eddie Kawadsky desperately strives to put as much distance between himself and a double homicide in California… John McNellis has authored a rewarding novel about friendship, love, and redemption.”

— San Francisco Book Review

Start Reading Today

About the Author, John McNellis

A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Hastings College of The Law, John practiced law until he co-founded McNellis Partners, a Northern California shopping center development firm, in 1982.

John is a decades’ long member of the Urban Land Institute—a founding member of its Environmental Task Force—and the ICSC. He is a ULI Governor, has chaired two separate ULI Councils and served as both a Trustee and Council Councilor. He has also served on the board of directors for Lambda Alpha International (Golden Gate Chapter).

A frequent lecturer on real estate topics, John writes a monthly column for the San Francisco Business Times and is the author of the critically acclaimed books, Making it in Real Estate: Starting out as a Developer (First an Second Editions), an industry standard and taught in universities nationwide,

Book titled 'Scout's Honor' by John McNellis displayed on a Kindle, an iPhone, and as a print copy. The cover features a red background with a silhouette of a person walking a dog.