Welcome to the official site of Michael McGehee. I write dystopian fiction about the intersection of faith, liberty, and resilience in America’s future. This site follows the development of my debut novel, Eulogy for the Stripes, along with the research, questions, and real-world events that continue to shape the story.
Target release window: 2026
Eulogy for the Stripes stands among a new generation of dystopian novels exploring a cautionary tale around civil collapse, constitutional erosion, and quiet resistance. Readers drawn to survival fiction and political thrillers similar in tone to One Second After will find a grounded story built on realism rather than spectacle.
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In 2049, the American dream has become a desperate fight for survival. Charlie Dunne has spent his life protecting what matters—his family, his faith, and the ragged community of Proud Place in the Texas Panhandle. When media trucks arrive in the dead of night followed by gunfire, Charlie knows the outside world has finally come for them. As government overreach tightens its grip, a faith-based community of ordinary Americans must make an extraordinary stand. From the windswept plains of Texas to underground bunkers where desperate survivors cling to hope, Eulogy for the Stripes is a gripping tale of resistance, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds forged when civilization crumbles. If you enjoyed One Second After, Patriots, and The Stand, you'll love Eulogy for the Stripes.
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I wrote this story because freedom rarely disappears all at once. It slowly erodes through fear, pressure, and compromises that seem reasonable at the time. After years of working in high-stakes environments where systems fail in real life, I wanted to explore what happens when institutions hesitate, control tightens, and ordinary families must decide who they are when stability is no longer assured.
As the book moves toward publication, early readers will get a preview of the opening chapters and a few key milestones from Proud Place along the way.
If you follow the journey from the start, you’ll see the world take shape before the book ever reaches shelves.
Michael McGehee writes dystopian fiction set in Texas, shaped by faith, service, and a deep respect for those who stand watch when others sleep. Raised Catholic and rooted in his faith in God and Jesus Christ, he writes with the conviction that morality, freedom, and responsibility are never theoretical. He is a veteran, a husband, and a father living in Texas, and these roles anchor the heart of his storytelling.
Before turning to fiction, Michael spent more than twenty years working in high-stakes environments across global finance and technology, where systems must hold, leaders carry pressure, and failure has real consequences. His work explores what happens when control tightens, liberty erodes gradually, and families are forced to decide who they will become as stability begins to slip.
Influenced by classic political thought, American history, and the stark landscapes of the Southwest, he writes about the fragile balance between order and freedom. His debut novel, Eulogy for the Stripes, invites readers into a world where warning signs are ignored and ordinary people must choose whether to stand firm or look away.
The final cover design and jacket copy for Eulogy for the Stripes are currently in production. As soon as they’re ready, this page will be updated with the full front and back covers.
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