Coughlin, Jack

Written by a retired military sniper and based on extensive interviews with snipers currently on active duty, this book provides a realistic depiction of urban combat and gives an in-depth discussion of the elite snipers' weapons, training and tactics.

"A retired marine sniper and an award-winning journalist present an insider's assessment of America's sniper force to challenge popular misconceptions and pay tribute to the snipers who made pivotal contributions during the War on Terror"--Provided by publisher.

Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Swanson, a Marine sniper assigned to lead a top-secret mission to rescue an American general captured in the Middle East by terrorists, is shocked when his team is ambushed in the Syrian desert leaving him the only survivor, and his search for answers leads him to the discovery that his enemy is really a group of American mercenaries working for a very high-level cadre of U.S. officials who want to take control of the U.S. military--and he is the only one who can stop them.

The Marine Corps' top-ranked sniper tells his life story, focusing on his two decades as a sniper and reflecting upon the act of killing for one's country.