DESCRIPTION
The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski weekend becomes a desperate fight for survival.
Twelve-year-old Zach is cautiously optimistic. His father Bram, whose business is in dire need of cash, has put together a father-son backcountry ski weekend to wine and dine his biggest investors. Schooled in outdoor survival by his mother, Zach is eager to prove himself to the hypercritical Bram. Maybe if Zach shows how useful he is, he can earn his father's love.
But Zach knows to be on high alert around Bram, and he sees the way the group ignores the increasingly threatening conditions. For the first time in his beloved mountains, he is faced with the unknown, convinced that something watches their cabin from the treeline. Something that leaves behind strange tracks and picks its prey clean.
As the adults recklessly test the limits of the outdoors, Zach worries he might be in even more danger than he realized. Could the men around him prove more violent than the unforgiving weather, and the strange creature lurking in the dark? Zach will have to rely on his wits if he hopes to make it home safely. But he knows all too well that the wilderness can be unpredictable even at the best of times. And at the worst? Deadly.
SPECIFICATIONS
| ASIN | B0DTYV9Z53 |
| Publication Date | January 11, 2025 |
| Print Length | 74 pages |
| Item Weight | 5.1 oz / 145 g |
| Publisher | Matthew Luke Publishing |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8893440522 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.2 x 9 in / 152 x 5 x 229 mm |
Small Unit Tactics: An Illustrated Manual (Paperback)
An Illustrated Manual
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DESCRIPTION
The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski weekend becomes a desperate fight for survival.
Twelve-year-old Zach is cautiously optimistic. His father Bram, whose business is in dire need of cash, has put together a father-son backcountry ski weekend to wine and dine his biggest investors. Schooled in outdoor survival by his mother, Zach is eager to prove himself to the hypercritical Bram. Maybe if Zach shows how useful he is, he can earn his father's love.
But Zach knows to be on high alert around Bram, and he sees the way the group ignores the increasingly threatening conditions. For the first time in his beloved mountains, he is faced with the unknown, convinced that something watches their cabin from the treeline. Something that leaves behind strange tracks and picks its prey clean.
As the adults recklessly test the limits of the outdoors, Zach worries he might be in even more danger than he realized. Could the men around him prove more violent than the unforgiving weather, and the strange creature lurking in the dark? Zach will have to rely on his wits if he hopes to make it home safely. But he knows all too well that the wilderness can be unpredictable even at the best of times. And at the worst? Deadly.
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"The tension, the atmosphere, the dread... This is a book that sticks in your head long after the last page. Every chapter ratchets up the stakes with meticulous precision, layering tactical detail over raw human drama until you can practically smell the cordite. Sierra has an uncanny ability to put you right there in the dirt alongside her characters, feeling every decision weigh on your chest. I found myself holding my breath through entire passages, unable to look away even when the situation turned desperate. This is military fiction at its most visceral and most human — a rare combination that lingers long after the final page."
— Sarah Lotz, bestselling author of The Three
"A masterclass in suspense. I couldn't put it down. The fire team maneuvers described here aren't just technically accurate — they're rendered with a novelist's eye for pacing and tension. Each scenario builds on the last, creating a cumulative sense of expertise that leaves the reader feeling genuinely educated. The illustrations complement the prose beautifully, offering clarity where words alone might falter. Whether you're a veteran looking to revisit fundamentals or a civilian fascinated by small-unit doctrine, this manual delivers on every front. It's the rare instructional text that reads like a thriller."
— Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts
"A masterclass in suspense. I couldn't put it down. The fire team maneuvers described here aren't just technically accurate — they're rendered with a novelist's eye for pacing and tension. Each scenario builds on the last, creating a cumulative sense of expertise that leaves the reader feeling genuinely educated. The illustrations complement the prose beautifully, offering clarity where words alone might falter. Whether you're a veteran looking to revisit fundamentals or a civilian fascinated by small-unit doctrine, this manual delivers on every front. It's the rare instructional text that reads like a thriller."
— Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts
SPECIFICATIONS
| ASIN | B0DTYV9Z53 |
| Publication Date | January 11, 2025 |
| Print Length | 74 pages |
| Item Weight | 5.1 oz / 145 g |
| Publisher | Matthew Luke Publishing |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8893440522 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.2 x 9 in / 152 x 5 x 229 mm |
