by Dave Berke
First published 2025
Dave Berke, a decorated military veteran, faces his toughest challenge yet: leading a team of civilians through a deadly wilderness. When a routine expedition goes horribly wrong, Berke must push his skills and resolve to the limit to keep his people alive. With the threat of nature and their own fears closing in, he must make tough decisions that will test his leadership and their trust. In the fight for survival, Berke discovers what it truly means to be a leader.
Genres: fiction, survival, military-fiction, adventure, leadership, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, leadership
274 pages · Kindle Edition · St. Martin's Press