Sledgehammer
From New York Times bestselling authors Andrews & Wilson Sledghammer is a blistering, high-stakes thriller about redemption, sacrifice, and how far one man will go for family.
Mack Holland might as well have the word “former” tattooed across his chest. He’s a former Green Beret. A former CIA Ground Branch Team Leader. A former husband. A former father.
At least his dog, Blue, still appreciates him.
But when a black SUV with government plates crunches down the gravel driveway of his remote backwoods home, Mack’s quiet, post-operator life is shattered. The G-man who steps out brings news Mack never expected to hear: his daughter Lindsey, officially dead and buried for five years, is alive. And she’s being held hostage in Syria.
With his frozen heart suddenly ablaze with hope, Mack reassembles his old Counter Terrorism team from Ground Branch. The mission is nearly impossible but so is stopping a father on a rescue. As the team plunges into enemy territory, Mack’s resolve—and his aging body—are pushed to the limit. Because bringing his daughter home will cost far more than he ever imagined.
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Brian Andrews
When Brian Andrews writes about war, espionage, or covert operations, it doesn’t come from guesswork or secondhand research—it comes from the inside. A former U.S. Navy submarine officer with a background in nuclear engineering and psychology, Andrews knows what it means to operate in the shadows and carry the weight of life-or-death decisions. That experience runs like a live wire through his thrillers, charging each scene with a tension that feels earned, not imagined.
As one half of the bestselling Andrews & Wilson writing duo—alongside fellow veteran Jeffrey Wilson—Andrews has helped redefine the modern military thriller. Their Tier One series, centered on Navy SEAL turned Tier One operator John Dempsey, has become a mainstay for fans of high-octane fiction. These aren’t just stories about missions—they’re about men shaped by loss, loyalty, and the quiet burden of doing what others can’t.

