and "Nick Ryan knows his craft, and his topic. His World War 3 stories are tightly-written, fast-moving, with great characters. and "- LARRY BONDCo-author of Tom Clancy's 'Red Storm Rising' and New York Times bestselling author of 'Red Phoenix'As American-led 'Coalition of Freedom' forces mass on the North Korean border to commence the ground invasion of China, a company of veteran US soldiers prepare to face their most difficult mission; performing an important pre-dawn attack on a Chinese artillery park in the forests east of Dandong city. Alpha Company are led by Captain 'Buck 'Razor' Gillette - a reckless leader with an arrogant disregard for orders and a contemptuous loathing for the fighting quality of all America's allies.But when Gillette's rash, impulsive decisions lead to deadly disaster, his career is left in tatters; his reputation ruined.Then fate steps in to hand Captain Gillette one last chance to redeem himself; to prove his leadership qualities, to win back the faith of his men, and to fulfil a privately-sworn oath of honor.