by Brandon Webb
First published 2012
Brandon Webb transforms from student to master in the secretive world of military sniping. He endures punishing training in Naval Special Operations before deploying to combat zones in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. Webb faces close encounters with Taliban and al Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan's remote wilderness. His career takes a pivotal turn when he becomes lead instructor for the elite sniper program that produces America's most lethal warriors. Webb trains Marcus Luttrell, who survives the deadly 2005 Operation Redwing using skills Webb taught him. He also mentors Chris Kyle, who becomes the military's top marksman with over 150 confirmed kills. Webb designs new training standards while managing the Navy SEAL Sniper Program. The story reveals how covert operations specialists develop from raw recruits into elite fighters. Webb shows readers the demanding world of Special Operations through his journey from trainee to the instructor who shapes the warriors leading today's military operations.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Afghanistan, Persian Gulf
Period: 21st-century
400 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence