Kill Zone - by Jack Coughlin (Paperback)

About the Book

From the authors of the "New York Times" bestseller "Shooter" comes a novel about an American solider in Iraq who goes on a solo mission to rescue a captured general. Martin's Press.

Book Synopsis

An American general is captured by Islamic extremists in the Middle East. They threaten to behead him within days. But moments before he is rendered unconscious, the general notices that his unseen captors speak perfect American English. What's going on?

From the Back Cover

"From the "New York Times" bestselling coauthors of "Shooter" comes a novel that evokes the merciless, heartpounding action that author and top-ranked Marine Corp sniper Jack Coughlin experienced in real life..."

"Tight, suspenseful...Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels." --"Booklist"

An American general is captured in the Middle East by terrorists who threaten to behead him in days. Moments before rendered unconscious, he hears his captors speaking American English. Who are these people?

"The action reaches a furious pitch."--"Publishers Weekly"""

Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Swanson, a top Marine sniper, is vacationing on a yacht in the Mediterranean when he receives orders to mount a top-secret mission to rescue the general. But as Swanson and the Marines prepare to land in the Syrian desert, they unwittingly fly into an ambush. How did the enemy have details of a mission known only to a few high-level American officials?

"A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy."--"The Washington Post"Now Swanson--the sole survivor among his men--must journey into the dark heart of the desert to achieve his mission. But soon he will encounter the most dangerous enemies of all: His fellow Americans. Their sworn enemy: The captured general whose fate now rests in Sniper Swanson's hands...

Review Quotes

"Tight, suspenseful...Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels." --"Booklist"

"The action reaches a furious pitch."--"Publishers Weekly"

"A renowned sniper, Coughlin recounts battlefield action with considerable energy."--"The Washington Post"


"Stunning action, excellent tradecraft, insider politics, and the ring of truth. Just about perfect." ---Lee Child "The 3rd Battalion has a veteran sniper, Staff Sergeant Jack Coughlin, for whom the war in Iraq was only the latest of many wars; he fought in Mogadishu, too. On the first day of battle at the Diyala Bridge, he had eleven kills. He is one of the best snipers in the Marine Corps, perhaps the very best. When I asked one of his commanders about his skills, the commander smiled and said, 'I'm just glad he's on our side.'" ---Peter Maas, war correspondent and bestselling author of "Love Thy Neighbor"