Targeted: Beirut

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The first in a new in-depth nonfiction series examining the devastating terrorist attacks that changed the course of history from #1New York Timesbestselling author Jack Carr and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott, beginning with the 1983Marine barracks bombing in Beirut.

1983: the United States Marine Corps experiences its greatest single-day loss of life since the Battle of Iwo Jima, when a truck packed with explosives crashes into their headquarters and barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. This horrifying terrorist attack, which killed 241 servicemen, continues to influence US foreign policy and haunts the Marine Corps to this day.

Now, the full story is revealed as never before by Jack Carr and historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott. Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, as well as personal letters, diariesand photographs, this is the authoritative account of the deadly attack.

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Jack Carr is a #1New York Timesbestselling author and former Navy SEAL Sniper. He lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah. He is the author ofThe Terminal List,True Believer,Savage Son,The Devils Hand,In the Blood,andOnly the Dead.His debut novel,The Terminal List, was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt.He is also the host of thetop-rated podcastDanger Close.Visit him at OfficialJackCarr.com and follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @JackCarrUSA.