First published 2010
Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Swanson receives urgent orders while vacationing on a Mediterranean yacht. Terrorists have seized an American general in the Middle East and plan his execution within days. The general noticed something odd during his capture: his attackers spoke perfect American English. Swanson leads a rescue mission into the Syrian desert, but disaster strikes when their aircraft crashes. He alone survives what he realizes was a deliberate ambush. Someone leaked classified mission details to the enemy. Now Swanson crosses the desert on foot, tracking the general's captors. He discovers he faces American mercenaries backed by high-ranking U.S. officials connected to the White House. This shadow conspiracy seeks complete control over the military, and the captured general stands in their way. Swanson must navigate this web of betrayal to save his commander and expose the traitors within his own government.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, government-corruption, shadow-conspiracy
Setting: Middle East, Syria
Period: Contemporary
336 pages · Paperback · Pan Publishing
Content warnings: violence