by Mark Bowden
First published 2016
In the Afghan desert, U.S. soldiers face a bloody reckoning. At home, a fierce legal crusade battles the death penalty. Across these true stories, Mark Bowden's incisive reporting lays bare the moral complexities of modern conflict. From the horrors of war to the high stakes of the justice system, Bowden's vivid narratives immerse readers in the consequences of hard choices.
Genres: non-fiction, 21st-century, military-history, journalism, true-crime, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-complexity
Setting: Afghanistan, United States
Period: 21st Century
631 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press Large Print
Content warnings: graphic-violence, war