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Beirut. April 1973. One American journalist desperately seeks to identify the source of quickening instability before Lebanon plunges into civil war. But as Cordell Whitaker slowly uncovers the truth, he must confront his most deeply held beliefs about loyalty, love, violence, and the lengths to which a man will go to defend his convictions. While the nation spirals towards collapse, Whitaker comes to suspect that he alone holds the keys to peace. Yet the price to use them may be too high. The Third Force is an exploration of the boundaries between order and chaos. At once historical fiction and a reflection on man's struggle with his own nature, the novel offers a riveting analysis of our most fundamental commitments while traversing the complex terrain of pre-civil war Lebanon.

The Third Force is Brock Dahl's first novel. He has written extensively on national security, cybersecurity, international law, and literary topics. His writings have appeared in The Military Review, Small Wars Journal, Lawfare, National Review Online, and more. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Brock has performed field research and worked professionally in such places as Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the tribal regions of Silicon Valley. He is an attorney in Washington, D.C.