First published 2018
Robert Terkla struggles to find his purpose until he becomes a US Army sniper deployed to Afghanistan. Operating covertly behind enemy lines, he works alongside Navy SEALs in dangerous missions across hostile territory. Terkla brings the precision of a surgeon to his deadly work, but the psychological toll of being a modern assassin weighs heavily on him. As he navigates the complexities of a war that America seems to have forgotten, Terkla must confront the harsh realities that define the lives of elite snipers. His story reveals the personal cost of warfare and the search for meaning in violence.
Genres: war, military-fiction, action, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-cost-of-war
Setting: Afghanistan
Period: 21st-century
161 pages · Paperback · 33 Degrees Publishing
Content warnings: graphic-violence, mental-illness