First published 2018
Staff Sergeant Paul Martinez crouches in position, rifle ready, as his Ranger unit prepares for another high-stakes mission in Afghanistan. The year is 2011, and the United States has decided to withdraw from the country, but first the 75th Ranger Regiment must eliminate the remaining Taliban and al Qaeda leadership before they can reclaim control. Martinez serves as a sniper with Team Merrill, named after the World War II Marauders, tasked with the single mission of capturing or killing America's most wanted terrorists. The enemy knows the Rangers are coming and uses every deadly tactic to stop them. Martinez and his fellow soldiers face overwhelming odds as they hunt their targets across hostile territory. Each mission could be their last as they fight to complete an operation that will shape the future of Afghanistan. This is the story of warriors who must succeed against impossible circumstances, knowing that failure means undoing years of American sacrifice.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Afghanistan
Period: 2011
Audio CD · Macmillan Audio
Content warnings: graphic-violence, war