by Mark Bowden
First published 2004
From the front lines of war-torn Afghanistan to the jungles of Zambia, Pulitzer-winning reporter Mark Bowden ventures into the darkest corners of the world. Whether unraveling a massive cocaine ring or witnessing the high-stakes air war above Kabul, Bowden's incisive reporting plunges readers into real-life dramas, laying bare the moral ambiguities and human costs of global conflict. At the heart of these gripping stories beats a journalist's unwavering commitment to exposing hard truths.
Genres: adventure, non-fiction, journalism, true-crime
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: journalist-protagonist
Setting: Afghanistan, Zambia
Period: 21st-century
480 pages · Hardcover · Atlantic Monthly Press
Content warnings: violence, war