First published 2012
Sgt. Nicholas Irving positions himself behind his rifle scope in the mountains of Afghanistan. As the 3rd Ranger Battalion's most lethal sniper, he faces impossible shots under enemy fire. Each mission tests his skills as a Special Operations Direct Action Sniper. Irving must make split-second decisions that determine who lives and who dies. Over three months of combat, he racks up more than 33 confirmed kills. The Taliban fighters learn to fear his presence. Irving describes each engagement through his own perspective, revealing the mental calculations behind every trigger pull. He navigates the chaos of direct action missions while maintaining the precision his role demands. The story captures the weight of taking lives in service of his unit's survival and mission success.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, action, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: first-person-narration, military-life
Setting: Afghanistan
Period: 21st-century
196 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence