Kill Zone

Jack Coughlin · Donald A. Davis

Mar 2011 · Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Swanson series Book 1 · Pan Macmillan

About this ebook

An American general is captured in the Middle East by terrorists who threaten to behead him. But moments before he is rendered unconscious, the general notices that his captors speak American English. What’s going on? Gunnery-Sergeant Kyle Swanson is vacationing in the Mediterranean when he receives orders to mount a top-secret mission to rescue the general. But as the Marines prepare to land in the desert, they fall victim to a terrible accident. Swanson, the only survivor, then discovers they were flying into a deliberate ambush. But how could the enemy have details of a mission known only to a few top US government officials?

Swanson takes off alone to locate the captured general and realizes he is fighting a particularly ruthless enemy: American mercenaries working for a very high-level group within the White House, whose hidden goal is total control of the US military. The fate of the captured general and that of the nation now rest solely in Swanson’s hands.

'Stunning action, excellent tradecraft, insider politics, and the ring of truth. Just about perfect' Lee Child

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed this book. If you read it expecting originality you'll be disappointed, the clichés and stereotypes are all there. That said though, it does deliver great storytelling and non-stop action.

Political dealings and excellent action scenes. You almost felt like you were with him the whole time. Looking forward to the next one.

First book ive read in a very long time due to none has kept my attention long enough but this had me from start to finish.

About the author

Gunnery Sergeant Jack Coughlin was with the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hotspots around the world. Donald A. Davis is the author of twenty-five books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.