Hero of War

A military-thriller prequel tracing how an eighteen-year-old recruit in the Gulf War era became a legendary assassin. Combat action with dark humor and the origin story of a fan-favorite antihero.Before The Legend. Before The Name. There Was A Soldier Who Wouldn't Follow Orders.In the crucible of war, a killer is forged.The year is 1990, and eighteen-year-old Adrian Hughes has joined the army. He shows a natural affinity for combat, and an equal talent for disobeying senior officers.When a routine patrol turns into a harrowing ambush, Hughes faces the ultimate test of survival. What he finds in himself out there's not courage. It's something colder, and it works.The army wanted a soldier. War made something else entirely, and the world will come to know its name.A Hero of War is the prequel to the Adrian Hell series, for readers who love antihero assassins, wartime origin stories and action with a dark comic streak. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Mark Greaney and Tom Clancy.Praise for A Hero of War:? ? ? ? ? An excellent introduction to the Adrian Hell series? ? ? ? ? Adrian's comic wit and skills were on a par with the likes of Jack Reacher? ? ? ? ? Absolutely fantastic! Taut, fast-paced, full of action.? ? ? ? ? I've read a lot of this kind of book, from some of the best authors and this is up with the best of them.? ? ? ? ? I haven't read a book with so much action for years