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Last Man Standing

by David Baldacci

2001•EN
About the book

Web London is an elite operative within the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team whose life shatters during a high-stakes raid on a drug laboratory. In a matter of seconds, his entire squad is executed in a sophisticated ambush, leaving Web as the sole survivor. Grappling with survivor's guilt and internal suspicion, he becomes the primary target of both federal investigators and the hidden syndicate responsible for the massacre. To clear his name, Web partners with a psychiatrist to recover suppressed memories while tracking the killers through the Virginia wilderness and high-level government circles.

Readers who enjoy technical police procedurals and tactical military fiction will find this a detailed study of federal law enforcement protocols. It appeals to those interested in the psychological aftermath of combat trauma and the mechanics of large-scale criminal conspiracies. The audience gains a specific understanding of HRT weaponry, field movements, and the bureaucratic friction between competing intelligence agencies. By the end, the reader understands how a single tactical failure can expose systemic corruption within the national security apparatus.

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Published
2001
Language
EN

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