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The true story of Niloofar Rahmani and her determination to become Afghanistan’s first female air force pilot In 2010, for the first time since the Soviets, Afghanistan allowed women to join the armed forces, and Niloofar entered Afghanistan’s military academy.  Niloofar had to break through social barriers to demonstrate confidence, leadership, and decisiveness—essential qualities for a combat pilot. Niloofar performed the first solo flight of her class—ahead of all her male classmates—and in 2013 became Afghanistan’s first female fixed-wing air force pilot.  The US State Department honored Niloofar with the International Women of Courage Award and brought her to the United States to meet Michelle Obama and fly with the US Navy’s Blue Angels. But when she returned to Kabul, the danger to her and her family had increased significantly. Rahmani and her family are portraits of the resiliency of refugees and the accomplishments they can reach when afforded with opportunities 

A U.S. Marine veteran, Mason Hackett, struggles with his past after relocating to London, but a haunting reminder of a deceased friend compels him to confront his demons. His quest for truth takes him across Europe, from the Czech Republic to war-torn Ukraine, as he seeks answers about a CIA operation and his friend's fate. This perilous journey into the world of international arms dealers and private military companies reveals deep corruption and betrayal, challenging Mason's loyalties and trust in a covert war.

Europe's last line of defense against neofascism--a history professor? Professor William Dresden has found solitude in the south of France to grapple with his troubled past--a neglected upbringing, failed romances, the recent demolition of his life's work in academia, and even witnessing genocide, among other secrets. But he soon learns that he has much larger problems when an adrift MI6 officer, Adeline Parker, calls and insists on a meeting, revealing shocking information about his family. Then a bomb explodes. William and Adeline narrowly escape the attempt on their lives and find themselves battling a group of neofascists and extreme nationalists who are inciting violent divisions across Europe. They are pulled into a shadowy war against a cabal called the Strasbourg Executive and pushed to the brink by family betrayals, corrupt institutions, and the Executive's subversive plots against the fabric of Western society. To survive, William must make tough decisions and act in ways he could've never previously imagined--but even that might not be enough. Perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Jack Carr