The Captains
BROTHERHOOD OF WAR
A sweeping military epic of the United States Army that
became a
New York Times
bestselling phenomenon
.
“A MAJOR WORKâ¦MAGNIFICENTâ¦POWERFULâ¦If books about warriors and the women who love them were given medals for authenticity, insight, and honesty,
Brotherhood of War
would be covered with them.”
âWilliam Bradford Huie, author of
The Klansman
and
The Execution of Private Slovik
“
Brotherhood of War
gets into the hearts and minds of those who by choice or circumstances are called upon to fight our nation's wars.”
âWilliam R. Corson, Lt. Col. (Ret.) U.S.M.C.,
author of
The Betrayal
and
The Armies of Ignorance
“Captures the rhythms of army life and speech, its rewards and deprivationsâ¦A WELL-WRITTEN, ABSORBING ACCOUNT.”
âPublishers Weekly
“REFLECTS THE FLAVOR OF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER.”
âFrederick Downs, author of
The Killing Zone
“LARGE, EXCITING, FAST-MOVING.”
âShirley Ann Grau, author of
The Keepers of the House
“A MASTER STORYTELLER who makes sure each book stands on its own.”
âNewport News Daily Press
“GRIFFIN HAS BEEN CALLED THE LOUIS L'AMOUR OF MILITARY FICTION, AND WITH GOOD REASON.”
âChattanooga Times Free Press
W.E.B. Griffin's bestselling saga of
the heroes we call Marinesâ¦
“THE BEST CHRONICLER OF THE U.S. MILITARY EVER TO PUT PEN TO PAPER.”
âThe Phoenix Gazette
“A BRILLIANT STORYâ¦NOT ONLY WORTHWHILE, IT'S A PUBLIC SERVICE.”
âThe Washington Times
“GREAT READING. A superb job of mingling fact and fictionâ¦[Griffin's] characters come to life.”
âThe Sunday Oklahoman
“THIS MAN HAS REALLY DONE HIS HOMEWORKâ¦I confess to impatiently awaiting the appearance of succeeding books in the series.”
âThe Washington Post
“GRIFFIN'S BOOKS HAVE HOOKED MEâ¦THERE IS NO ONE BETTER.”
âChattanooga Times Free Press
“W.E.B. GRIFFIN HAS DONE IT AGAIN!”
âRave Reviews
“ACTION-PACKEDâ¦DIFFICULT TO PUT DOWN.”
âMarine Corps Gazette
W.E.B. Griffin's electrifying epic series
of a big-city police forceâ¦
“DAMN EFFECTIVEâ¦He captivates you with characters the way few authors can.”
âTom Clancy
“TOUGH, AUTHENTICâ¦POLICE DRAMA AT ITS BESTâ¦Readers will feel as if they're part of the investigation, and the true-to-life characters will soon feel like old friends. Excellent reading.”
âDale Brown, bestselling author of
Day of the Cheetah
and
Hammerheads
“COLORFULâ¦GRITTYâ¦TENSE.”
âThe Philadelphia Inquirer
“A REAL WINNER.”
âNew York Daily News
“NOT SINCE JOSEPH WAMBAUGH have we been treated to a police story of the caliber that Griffin gives us. He creates a story about real people in a real world doing things that are AS REAL AS TODAY'S HEADLINES.”
âHarold Coyle, bestselling author
of
Team Yankee
and
Sword Point
“FANS OF ED MCBAIN'S 87TH PRECINCT NOVELS BETTER MAKE ROOM ON THEIR SHELVESâ¦
Badge of Honor
is first and foremost the story of the people who solve the crimes. The characters come alive.”
âThe Times
(Gainseville, GA)
“GRITTY, FAST-PACEDâ¦AUTHENTIC.”
âRichard Herman, author
of
The Warbirds
HONOR BOUND
HONOR BOUND
BLOOD AND HONOR
SECRET HONOR
BROTHERHOOD
OF WAR
BOOK I: THE LIEUTENANTS
BOOK II: THE CAPTAINS
BOOK III: THE MAJORS
BOOK IV: THE COLONELS
BOOK V: THE BERETS
BOOK VI: THE GENERALS
BOOK VII: THE NEW BREED
BOOK VIII: THE AVIATORS
BOOK IX: SPECIAL OPS
THE CORPS
BOOK I: SEMPER FI
BOOK II: CALL TO ARMS
BOOK III: COUNTERATTACK
BOOK IV: BATTLEGROUND
BOOK V: LINE OF FIRE
BOOK VI: CLOSE COMBAT
BOOK VII: BEHIND THE LINES
BOOK VIII: IN DANGER'S PATH
BOOK IX: UNDER FIRE
BOOK X: RETREAT, HELL
!
BADGE OF HONOR
BOOK I: MEN IN BLUE
BOOK II: SPECIAL OPERATIONS
BOOK III: THE VICTIM
BOOK IV: THE WITNESS
BOOK V: THE ASSASSIN
BOOK VI: THE MURDERERS
BOOK VII: THE INVESTIGATORS
BOOK VIII: FINAL JUSTICE
MEN AT WAR
BOOK I: THE LAST HEROES
BOOK II: THE SECRET WARRIORS
BOOK III: THE SOLDIER SPIES
BOOK IV: THE FIGHTING AGENTS
BOOK V: THE SABOTEURS
BOOK VI: THE DOUBLE AGENTS
PRESIDENTIAL AGENT
BOOK I: BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
BOOK II: THE HOSTAGE
BOOK III: THE HUNTERS
BROTHERHOOD OF WAR BOOK II
THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP
Published by the Penguin Group
Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA
Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Group Ireland, 25 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.) Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty. Ltd.) Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhiâ110 017, India Penguin Group (NZ), 67 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 1311, New Zealand (a division of Pearson New Zealand Ltd.) Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty.) Ltd., 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
Penguin Books Ltd., Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
For Uncle Charley and The Bull
RIP October 1979
And for Donn
Who would have ever believed
four
stars?
THE CAPTAINS
A Jove Book / published by arrangement with the author
Copyright © 1982 by W. E. B. Griffin.
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author's rights. Purchase only authorized editions.
For information, address: The Berkley Publishing Group,
a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.,
375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014.
ISBN: 978-1-4406-3596-0
JOVE
®
Jove Books are published by The Berkley Publishing Group,
a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.,
375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014.
JOVE is a registered trademark of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
The “J” design is a trademark belonging to Penguin Group (USA) Inc.