Adam Makos is the author of the New York Times bestsellers A Higher Call and Spearhead, as well as the critically praised Devotion. He has been called a brilliant storyteller by the Associated Press. According to the Los Angeles Times, Makos was inspired by his grandfathers' service to chronicle the experiences of American soldiers in his distinctive combination of intense human drama and fast-paced military action, ensuring his place among the top ranks of military authors. Makos has flown a World War II bomber, joined a Special Forces mission in Iraq, and traveled to North Korea in pursuit of a missing American airman as part of his studies.