Books in Shadow Squadron series

In the modern world of politics and warfare, the critical battles take place behind the scenes--and that's just where Shadow Squadron excels. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross, this elite team of soldiers completes missions around the globe that no one else has the talent or training to handle. But as the team's successes mount, so does the complexity of their missions--and the best course of action becomes difficult to determine. In their Starred Review of Elite Infantry, Kirkus Reviews lauded the Shadow Squadron series as "breathtaking to the word" with "top-drawer renderings of secret military missions around the globe." This action packed series delivers exciting stories highly relevant to today's real-world conflicts.

A rogue CIA agent has been located in Iran, and it falls to Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his Shadow Squadron to capture him. They track down the agent only to learn that he had to go dark to finish his mission. Caught between two terrorist organizations, Cross and his soldiers will have to risk cooperating with the shady agent in order to plant dissent between the two factions.

Sergeant Edgar Brighton awakens to a pounding headache. As the blur of unconsciousness fades from his eyes, he sees an unfamiliar woman staring back at him. He tries to speak, but discovers that he's been gagged. He tries to stand and, but finds that his hands and feet have been bound. And when the woman begins to blindfold him, Edgar realizes that his troubles have only just begun.

A Chinese oil rig platform in Cuban waters has been hijacked, forcing Shadow Squadron to intervene. But before Lt. Cross and his men can board the black anchor, they get some startling intel: the mercenaries are American, and they've taken hostages. Even worse, the Cuban military is on its way, and they have no concern for the lives of anyone onboard.

When there’s a dangerous, near-impossible mission that needs done, only Shadow Squadron is up to the job. Over the years, the elite team of soldiers has used its superior skills to resolve conflicts around the globe under the leadership of Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross. But the world remains riddled with warfare, and there’s still work to be done for the covert team. And with new members, traitors, and rogue agents, it’s difficult to know who to trust. Can the Shadow Squadron work as one expert unit in order to secure the safety of others and complete their increasingly treacherous missions?

Based on a tip from CIA agent Bradley Upton, Shadow Squadron rushes to Yemen in an attempt to apprehend an elusive Iraqi explosives expert nicknamed "The Professor." But when the mission goes wrong, the terrorist manages to escape--and Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross is knocked unconscious. When Cross awakens, he finds himself face to face with The Professor, who has some interesting things to say about agent Upton... In their Starred Review of Elite Infantry, Kirkus Reviews lauded the Shadow Squadron series as "breathtaking to the word" with "top-drawer renderings of secret military missions around the globe." This action packed series delivers exciting stories highly relevant to today's real-world conflicts.

As Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and the soldiers of Shadow Squadron welcome their first female member to the team, Cross receives an urgent call from a powerful senator demanding assistance in saving his kidnapped son. When the team touches down in Mali, they immediately learn that something far more sinister than a simple kidnapping is going down in the desert... In their Starred Review of Elite Infantry, Kirkus Reviews lauded the Shadow Squadron series as "breathtaking to the word" with "top-drawer renderings of secret military missions around the globe." This action packed series delivers exciting stories highly relevant to today's real-world conflicts. Each book in the Shadow Squadron series includes glossaries, writing prompts, and discussion questions aimed at stimulating safe, objective discussion about war, current events, and the modern military.