Special Forces Thriller

Robin Moore became one of the first true embedded journalists by training with and fighting alongside the Green Berets in Vietnam. Though fictionalized, his work is an eye-opening exposé of the horrors of the Vietnam War and the basis for the hit John Wayne movie of the same title. Taut, fast-paced, and interspersed with unforgettable accounts of combat, Moore’s novel features an American major who goes "native" with Montagnard tribesmen, a courageous Vietnamese girl who poses as a rabid anti-American Communist to capture a murderous Viet Cong officer, and the unforgettable acts of courage of soldiers in the field.

The Rhodesian bush war was the most intense conflict in Sub-Saharan African history. Backed by the Russians and Chinese and their allies, two large communist terrorist armies ranged against Rhodesia and were determined to wrest control of what was then one of the richest countries on the continent from its Western aligned white government. Landlocked and, at the behest of Britain, shunned by the international community, vastly outnumbered and outgunned, there seemed to be little prospect of the Rhodesians withstanding the onslaught. However, the Rhodesian Security Forces were to stun their ...

Justice isn’t served. It’s executed When diplomacy collapses and the system fails, Germany unleashes Department 89 — a covert kill team that doesn’t officially exist. Led by Major Sophie Decker, Europe’s most feared female assassin, they strike first, vanish without a trace, and leave only corpses in their wake. In this boxset of three relentless spy thrillers, Decker’s team takes on: A stolen bioweapon which could cause the collapse of NATO. The resurrection of a Soviet-era assassination squad. Twenty covert explosive missions that pack a lethal punch. No oversight. No ...

If you are going to embroil three former soldiers in a terrorist house-cleaning feud, choose carefully. Unfortunately, a Middle Eastern arms dealer chose a discharged Navy SEAL, a former 75th Ranger and a retired US Marine Gunnery Sergeant. Big mistake - brutal outcome. These Special Forces Justice novels are a progressive series, not standalone books. These books are void of the standard cliches - the heroes do not always win the day and the protagonists are equally surveilled. Three former US Special Forces operators travel separately to Israel in search of Close Protection contract work....

Stirringly evocative, thought provoking, and often jaw dropping, The Operator ranges across SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's awe-inspiring 400-mission career that included his involvement in attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips and culminated in those famous three shots that dispatched the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden.

It was the deadliest terror campaign ever mounted against a nation in modern times: the al-Aqsa, or Second, Intifada. This is the untold story of how Israel fought back with an elite force of undercover operatives drawn from the nation's diverse backgrounds and ethnicities - and united in their ability to walk among the enemy as no one else dared.

A SERIES OF GRIPPING, ACTION-PACKED, Set in the USA and Liverpool. Soft Target Soft Target 2 'Tank' Jerusalem 18th Brigade Blister TTF Series Synopsis In the gripping and high-stakes series by international bestselling author Conrad Jones, the Terrorist Task Force (TTF) stands as the last line of defense against a looming threat. As Islamic extremists unleash a series of coordinated attacks across iconic American locations—starting with a shocking assault on Downtown Disney in Las Vegas, followed by chaos in San Francisco and an attack at the Grand Canyon—the nation grapples with fear ...

They were outnumbered, outgunned, and abandoned. Their only mission now: survive. When an elite team of US Special Forces is deployed deep behind enemy lines, they expect danger. What they don’t expect is betrayal, isolation, and a relentless enemy force closing in from all sides. Cut off from command and hunted through unforgiving terrain, the operators of Nighthawk must rely on raw skill, hard‑earned instincts, and the unbreakable bond forged through battle. As the firefights intensify and casualties mount, the team uncovers a threat far larger than their original mission. Someone ...

After terrorist mastermind Musa Khan launches deadly suicide attacks in Washington, D.C., and Trenton, New Jersey, it's a race against time for Chuck McCain and Kevin Clark to find and stop the next three cells before they can spill even more American blood. With rogue CIA agent Aaron Richards training the terrorists, Chuck and Kevin have their work cut out for them! Heart-stopping action and tight plots, combined with a great cast of characters, have people talking about David Spell’s novels. The former police officer knows how to tell a story and puts the reader right into the middle of...

From Afghanistan and Pakistan to Yemen, Somalia, and beyond, Scahill speaks to the CIA agents, mercenaries, and elite Special Operations Forces operators who populate the dark side of American war-fighting. He goes deep into al Qaeda-held territory in Yemen and walks the streets of Mogadishu with CIA-backed warlords. We also meet the survivors of US night raids and drone strikes - including families of US citizens targeted for assassination by their own government - who reveal the human consequences of the dirty wars the United States struggles to keep hidden.

"From book one, this series grips with masterful suspense and relentless intrigue. The protagonist's pursuit of justice is vivid and explosive, making for a truly captivating read. Adventure and danger at every turn!" – Daily Mail Book 1: The Phantom of The Congo Deep within the impenetrable rainforests of the Congo, a ruthless predator waits. When insurance investigator Jason Green arrives at a remote research station beneath Ngandu Mountain, what begins as a routine investigation quickly becomes a desperate fight for survival. Book 2: The Teeth of Giants Chinese crime syndicates are ...

Three books. Three wars. One unstoppable Delta Force commander, his Merry Men, and Friends. It’s Bob Burke Box Set #1. 1200+ pages. 4.5 Amazon Stars. Known as 'The Ghost' by his troops during six combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he’s the most lethal force the US government ever produced. Like a good action-adventure series? Do you binge read Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, and Lee Child? If you’re a fan of Mitch Rapp, Scot Harvath, Jack Ryan, the Grayman, Jack Reacher, or Mark Dawson’s Milton, you’ll love Box #1 of the Bob Burke Series. Now a seemingly a mild-mannered, semi-retired ...

3rd Edition. Before the Iraq war in 2003, Green Beret teams infiltrated Northern Iraq, linked up with the CIA, and embedded deeply with the Kurdish Peshmerga to prepare for war. These special missions were called “Advanced Force Operations.” Subsequently, these special teams brought in the rest of the Green Berets during an operation called "the Ugly Baby." Then, one of the most significant battles in Special Forces history occurred: "Operation Viking Hammer," where six Green Beret teams along with a handful of CIA and Air Force Special Ops personnel, combined with approximately 8000 ...

For more than half a century, Special Forces and CIA legend Billy Waugh dedicated his life to tracking down and eliminating America's most virulent enemies. Operating from the darkest shadows and most desolate corners of the world, he made his mark in many of the most important operations in the annals of US Spec Ops. He spent seven and a half years behind enemy lines in Vietnam as a member of a covert group of elite commandos.

Leave No Man Behind is a story of courage, perseverance, and patriotism behind the 75th Army Rangers’ rescue mission following one of the deadliest Special Operations incidents in Afghanistan - a grueling search for 12 Navy SEAL casualties and eight downed Night Stalkers.

Ambushed in Afghanistan and betrayed by their own leaders, these elite Marines fought for their lives again, back home. A cross between A Few Good Men and American Sniper, this is the true story of an elite Marine special operations unit bombed by an IED and shot at during an Afghanistan ambush. The Marine Commandos were falsely accused of gunning down innocent Afghan civilians following the ambush. The unit’s leader, Major Fred Galvin, was summarily relieved of duty, and his unit was booted from the combat zone.

Special Forces are among the most elite and formidable military units on the planet — trained to operate deep behind enemy lines, tackle the most dangerous missions, and succeed where others cannot. From hostage rescues and sabotage to counter-terrorism and reconnaissance, their role is as vital as it is deadly. This book presents a gripping collection of true Special Forces operations from around the globe, spanning over four decades of modern warfare. Inside, you'll find detailed accounts of missions including Operation Eagle Claw, Operation Gothic Serpent, Operation Neptune Spear, and ...

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Lance Bear Wolf, a Crow Indian by birth and an US Army Special Forces leader, stops with his parents for a casual lunch during a family vacation in Mexico. They are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Wolf and his father witness the death of an innocent server by the Sinaloa Cartel. He stops the killer but Sinaloa cartel leader Eliana Cortes orders her men to kill the Americans. Wolf’s father is killed, and his mother critically wounded. The cartel princess gets away, but not until he silences the rest of the shooters. Wolf vows revenge no matter the cost. He builds a team of like-...

In the years since the Vietnam War, the elite unit known as SOG has spawned many myths, legends, and war stories. Special Forces medic Joe Parnar served with SOG during 1968 in FOB2/CCC near the tri-border area that gave them access to the forbidden areas of Laos and Cambodia. Parnar recounts his time with the recon men of this highly classified unit, as his job involved a unique combination of soldiering and lifesaving.