Unconventional Warfare

By Chris Lynch

Book #1 in the Special Forces series

A troubled youth faces a choice: jail or a secret war.

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176 pages· 33,234 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Danny Manion, a fighter by nature, faces a life-altering choice: jail or enlistment. Opting for the army, he joins the elite Studies and Observation Group, a covert task force during the Vietnam War. As Danny navigates dangerous missions, his rebellious spirit becomes his greatest asset. But in a world where secrecy reigns, can he survive the shadows of war? Dive into a gripping tale of hidden battles and untold heroism.

From the publisher

“All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch.” – Kirkus Reviews for the World War II seriesDiscover the secret missions behind America’s greatest conflicts.Danny Manion has been fighting his entire life. Sometimes with his fists. Sometimes with his words. But when his actions finally land him in real trouble, he can’t fight the judge who offers him a choice: jail… or the army.Turns out there’s a perfect place for him in the US military: the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), an elite volunteer-only task force comprised of US Air Force Commandos, Army Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and even a CIA agent or two. With the SOG’s focus on covert action and psychological warfare, Danny is guaranteed an unusual tour of duty, and a hugely dangerous one. Fortunately, the very same qualities that got him in trouble at home make him a natural-born commando in a secret war. Even if almost nobody knows he’s there.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch begins a new, explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops.

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