What Have We Done

What Have We Done

From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Wood, a battlefield view of moral injury, the signature wound of America's 21st century wars. Most Americans are now familiar with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its prevalence among troops. In this groundbreaking new book, David Wood examines the far more pervasive yet less understood experience of those we send to war: moral injury, the violation of our fundamental values of right and wrong that so often occurs in the impossible moral dilemmas of modern conflict. Featuring portraits of combat veterans and leading mental health researchers, along with Wood's personal observations of war and the young Americans deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, What Have We Done offers an unflinching look at war and those who volunteer for it: the thrill and pride of service and, too often, the scars of moral injury. Impeccably researched and deeply personal, What Have We Done is a compassionate, finely drawn study of modern war and those caught up in it. It is a call to acknowledge our newest generation of veterans by listening intently to them and absorbing their stories; and, as new wars approach, to ponder the inevitable human costs of putting American "boots on the ground."

What Have We Done

What Have We Done

From Alex Finlay, the author of Every Last Fear and The Night Shift, an action-packed thriller about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us. Perfect for fans of Peter Swanson, Lisa Jewell, and Karin Slaughter. A stay-at-home mom. A has-been rock star. A reality TV producer. Three disparate lives. One deadly secret. The foster children of Savior House never knew the peace of a normal childhood. Three close friends from the children's home – Jenna, Donnie, and Nico – were split up when they left those abusive halls. They haven't seen one another since – until now, twenty-five years later, when they are reunited for a single, inescapable reason: someone is trying to kill them. To save their lives, the trio will have to revisit the nightmares of their childhoods and confront their shared past – a past that holds the key to everything. Reviewers on Alex Finlay: 'The real deal, believe me.' Lee Child 'Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben. Great.' The Sun 'An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn't put down!' Samantha Downing 'Alex Finlay takes his place in the upper ranks of thriller writers.' Brendan DuBois 'A terrific thriller.' Peter James 'Will grab you and not let go.' Julie Clark