Sheepdogs

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Two down-on-their-luck ex-CIA operatives get caught in a shadowy network working jobs for an unknown dispatcher - Sheepdog - in this rollicking thriller by New York Times-bestselling author Elliot Ackerman 'Skwerl, Cheese, Dickhead Mike, the White Russian-these characters are totally addictive. I couldn't put Sheepdogs down. A thriller and comedy in one, it's a wild ride' HARLAN COBEN A sly, funny, action-packed thriller introducing an instantly iconic spy duo, from the author of New York Times bestseller 2034 Skwerl and Cheese are down on their luck. Skwerl, who is resourceful like a squirrel (Marines win battles, not spelling bees), used to work for the CIA's elite paramilitary wing. He was unceremoniously fired after a raid went bad in Afghanistan. 'Big Cheese' Aziz, a legendary pilot - his nation's Maverick - is equally hard up. So Skwerl recruits Cheese into an anonymous network of so-called sheepdogs, who operate in the shadowy moral grey zone between predator and prey. Their first mission To repossess a private jet stranded on a remote Ugandan airfield. Their fee- a commission on the jet's $5 million value. But nothing about the job seems to add up. Their contact goes missing. Their handler is as mysterious as the real source of the money. And when the women in their lives get involved - one pregnant wife and one dominatrix - the stakes skyrocket overnight. From the jungles of Kampala to a glamorous hotel in Marseille, from a veteran-run pizzeria in Kyiv to a Panera in northern Virginia, Skwerl and Cheese must navigate an increasingly tangled set of loyalties where no one and nothing is what it seems. Globe-trotting and page-turning, full of heart and humour, Sheepdogs is a wild ride through the underbelly of modern war and intelligence.

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Skwerl, Cheese, Dickhead Mike, the White Russianthese characters are totally addictive. I couldnt put Sheepdogs down. A thriller and comedy in one, its a wild ride -- Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Twice
Pacy, witty, full of great characters, unexpected twists and insider insights about what its like to serve in the special forces, this novel has everything. Bring on the TV! -- Andrew Roberts, author of Leadership in War
Sheepdogs is the best thriller Ive read in a long, long time. With a perfect blend of action and humor, I was hooked from the first page and couldnt put it down until Id finished. Heres hoping this isnt the last well hear of Skwerl, Cheese and the rest of Ackermans unforgettable band of misfits. Its an absolute gem of a novel -- Kevin Powers, author of The Yellow Birds
This fast-paced book, at once engrossing and insightful, sweeps the reader into military and post-military life, explains how baroque operations work and what can happen when they go awry. Its a rollicking adventure story populated with compellingly real characters, a brilliantly constructed thriller that describes both physical escapades and psychological drama -- Andrew Solomon
The brilliant Sheepdogs by Elliot Ackerman shatters paradigms and moves the genre forward with two unique and quirky heroes named Skwerl and Cheese who will endear themselves to you from the first page to the last. Do yourself a favor and dive into the action with these post war-on-terror repo men as they take you on a thrill ride you will not soon forget. Move Sheepdogs to the top of your list! -- Jack Carr, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofRed Sky Mourning
Raw and real and beautifully told, Sheepdogs isnt just a page-turner, its a mind-bender. Elliot Ackerman takes the reader into the CIAs most secret spacethe paramilitary special activities of its Ground Branch. Its a helluva read, a heist chase melded with a spy novelthink Oceans Eleven meets James Bond. And it builds toward one of the best surprise endings Ive read in a long while. Read it before it gets classified! -- David Ignatius, author of Phantom Orbit

Author Bio

ELLIOT ACKERMAN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Halcyon, 2034, Red Dress In Black and White, Waiting for Eden, Dark at the Crossing, and Green on Blue, as well as the memoir The Fifth Act- America's End in Afghanistan, and Places and Names- On War, Revolution and Returning. His books have been nominated for the National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal in both fiction and nonfiction, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize among others. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and Marine veteran who served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart. He divides his time between New York City and Washington, D.C.