Race Against Terror

Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War

By: Jake Tapper

Narrated by: Jake Tapper

“Not only riveting to read but also shines an essential light on the quest for justice in the modern age of terrorism.” —David Grann, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon

In this thrilling true story, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jake Tapper uncovers an investigation—unlike any other in American history—to lock up a dangerous terrorist before he’s set free.

June 2011: The case has been cold for nearly ten years when a terrorist fleeing the Arab Spring turns himself in and confesses to killing American soldiers in Afghanistan. This brazen act sets off an unlikely chain of events that puts the entirety of the American justice system to the test. They have the killer, but no evidence to prove the murders happened.

Determined to deliver justice, a team led by federal prosecutors Dave Bitkower and Shreve Ariail must traverse the globe, uncovering facts across thousands of miles and tracing shocking plots of terror in order to prevent tragedy from striking again.

Through intense reporting and meticulous recreation, Race Against Terror shows a man radicalized to enact violence, courageous soldiers who risked their lives for each other, and the diverse set of men and women who work tirelessly to stay one step ahead of disaster. In this gripping narrative history CNN’s Jake Tapper reveals the true costs of the War on Terror and delivers a salient warning for the increasing threats of extremism we face to this day.

detailed and fascinating

A powerful homage to the brave soldiers and dedicated prosecutors that work to keep us safe!

I think my favorite thing would be describing Special Agent Hodgson to the Raiders of the lost Ark.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The amount of effort from all parties involved to bring justice to those that lost their lives in battle. The little comfort it brought to those injured in the battle and the families that lost loved ones. I was in high school when all this started but then I joined the military. I knew some of this information learned quite a bit more information from this book. It was truly an amazing book to read and to hear of all the individuals working together to hold this individual accountable.

Excellent!

Well crafted story, Jake did an outstanding job capturing the true nature of criminal investigations.

We sure wasted a lot of money to remove this terrorist.

The defendent admitted he killed US troops in Afghanistan. US taxpayers spent millions to investigate the events and wasted years of effort to put this fanatic away.

Where is the CIA when you need them? Let an agent with a gun put a bullet on the back of the head, End of problem.