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When nations clash and cartels bleed, only Taipan One Six can cut through the chaos.The world’s dirtiest war just got personal.Damien Hunter, commander of Taipan One Six, is pulled from the heat of Oman and thrown into a global firestorm. A Guatemalan drug lord’s family has...
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When nations clash and cartels bleed, only Taipan One Six can cut through the chaos.
The world’s dirtiest war just got personal.
Damien Hunter, commander of Taipan One Six, is pulled from the heat of Oman and thrown into a global firestorm. A Guatemalan drug lord’s family has been hijacked by Japanese operatives in a brutal power play. The target: his defiant daughter, Isabella. The stakes: control of the global narcotics trade.
From African swamps to Ukrainian war zones, Damien’s mission spirals into a high-risk pursuit across continents. The hijackers crash-land behind Russian lines. Japanese mercenaries parachute into the combat zone. Ukrainian special forces join the fight. And in the shadows, every side wants blood.
Outgunned and outnumbered, Taipan One Six must slice through mercenaries, militants, and missile fire to bring Isabella out alive. But when the mission ends, a new enemy rises – and he wants revenge.
In the world of black ops, survival is never guaranteed.
What Readers Are Saying
“One of my top thrillers of 2023 already, Battle Born by author Nathan Best was an action-packed, brutal military thriller that ended too quickly and not quickly enough.”
— Amazon UK reviewer
“A believable, burnt-out protagonist in a tightly written action thriller—not centred around the US/UK.”
— Ross Sidor, Battle Born
“A refreshingly unique perspective… a must-read for fans of gritty, violent military action thrillers.”
— RS & Dylan Conway, Ghosts in the Fog
“Suspenseful… keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
— Beauty and Lace, Ghosts in the Fog
“Battle Born is a novel aimed squarely at action readers.”
— Other Dreams, Other Lives
‘Action packed modern warfare… easy to read, realistic with detailed technical content and interesting military characters.’ — Kylie Kraus on Battle Born
‘A refreshingly unique perspective… a must read for fans of gritty, violent military action thrillers.’ — RS & Dylan
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923514416
Publisher: Big Sky Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 March 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Big Sky Publishing
DIMENSIONS
Width: 3886.0mm
Height: 5842.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 322
About the Author
Nathan Best is a 30 year veteran of the Royal Australian Air Force as a communicator. Deployed to the Middle East operations in Iraq and Kuwait as part of the Australian commitment to the War on Terror Nathan has gathered unique and credible experiences to add realism and authenticity to his writing. Nathan currently serves as a reservist with the Royal Australian Air Force’s Combat Survival Training School. Nathan holds a Master’s degree in Business and when not writing, works in the marine industry and calls Far Northern Queensland home with his partner and three dogs.
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