Drowning in the Desert: A JAG's Search for Justice in Iraq

Name: Drowning in the Desert: A JAG's Search for Justice in Iraq
Price: 12.99 USD
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Rating: 4.1 (34 reviews)
Author: Gembara, Vivian H.

by Gembara, Vivian H.

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4.1 (34)

329 pages~5.5 hr readPublished by Zenith Press

$12.9952% off peak

Last checked: Apr 24, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in military justice and want an insider's account of how institutions protect themselves over accountability.
You enjoy legal thrillers grounded in real events and real consequences, not hypothetical courtroom drama.
You want to understand the moral compromises soldiers and officers face when deployed, told by someone who was actually there.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced fiction where the protagonist's investigations move at breakneck speed without complicated bureaucratic obstacles.
You're looking for a reassuring narrative where the system works and justice prevails cleanly.
You want to avoid difficult stories about civilian casualties in conflict zones.

About this book

Captain Vivian Gembara returns home from a year-long deployment in Iraq to find her fiancé waiting, along with two officers sent to retrieve a file. As a lawyer for the U.S. Army, she counsels, investigates, and prosecutes soldiers. When an Iraqi teenager's body is discovered in the Tigris River with U.S. soldiers suspected of involvement, Gembara takes on the case. What begins as a single investigation expands to reveal broader patterns in the Army's conduct during the war. The book combines legal proceedings with an account of violence that emerges when military commanders prioritize combat operations above other considerations.

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Currently on sale at $12.99 — 52% off peak. Price has dropped 28 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 48 days. Typically stays discounted for 68 days.

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Currently 4.1★ from 34 reviews

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