"From the former New York Times bureau chief in Baghdad comes the gripping and heroic story of an elite, top-secret team of unlikely spies who triumphed over ISIS"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes reading group guide.

Blessings of an oldest child --A chance for freedom -- Breaking with the past -- Return of the exiles -- Ache for paradise -- Murder capital of the world -- Education of a radical -- Building a cover story -- Learning from misinformation -- Hunting for prey -- Living your best life -- Alone in the \wilderness -- Awakening the beast -- War hits home -- Volunteering for danger -- Launching the mission -- Inside the lion's den -- Caught in a trap -- Coming home again -- Racing against time -- Stretched to the breaking point -- Unraveling.