“Skwerl, Cheese, Dickhead Mike, the White Russian—these characters are totally addictive. I couldn’t put Sheepdogs down. A thriller and comedy in one, it’s a wild ride.” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Twice
“The brilliant Sheepdogs by Elliot Ackerman shatters paradigms and moves the genre forward with two unique and quirky heroes named Skwerl and Cheese who will endear themselves to you from the first page to the last. Do yourself a favor and dive into the action with these post war-on-terror repo men as they take you on a thrill ride you will not soon forget. Move Sheepdogs to the top of your list!” —Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Sky Mourning and Targeted Beirut
“A riotous entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)
“Raw and real and beautifully told, Sheepdogs isn’t just a page-turner, it’s a mind-bender. Elliot Ackerman takes the reader into the CIA’s most secret space—the paramilitary ‘special activities’ of its Ground Branch. It’s a helluva read, a heist chase melded with a spy novel—think Ocean’s Eleven meets James Bond. And it builds toward one of the best surprise endings I’ve read in a long while. Read it before it gets classified!” —David Ignatius, columnist at The Washington Post and author of Phantom Orbit
"Sheepdogs is the best thriller I’ve read in a long, long time. With a perfect blend of action and humor, I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down until I’d finished. Here’s hoping this isn’t the last we’ll hear of Skwerl, Cheese and the rest of Ackerman’s unforgettable band of misfits. It’s an absolute gem of a novel." —Kevin Powers, author of The Yellow Birds
“Fast-paced . . . offers frisson and humor in equal doses. Fans of Carl Hiaasen will enjoy.” —Library Journal
"Pacy, witty, full of great characters, unexpected twists and insider insights about what it’s like to serve in the special forces, this novel has everything. Bring on the TV!" —Andrew Roberts, author of Leadership in War
“A fun read. . . . Ackerman is a skilled storyteller.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This fast-paced book, at once engrossing and insightful, sweeps the reader into military and post-military life, explains how baroque operations work and what can happen when they go awry. It’s a rollicking adventure story populated with compellingly real characters, a brilliantly constructed thriller that describes both physical escapades and psychological drama.” —Andrew Solomon, author of Far From the Tree
