Matina Jewell was an elite Australian soldier who anticipated a mission of peacekeeping and humanitarian aid. Instead, she found herself thrust into the harrowing reality of modern warfare. Deployed to the Middle East, Jewell serves as a frontline observer, where her role shifts rapidly from maintaining peace to surviving a brutal, unpredictable conflict.
Caught in the Crossfire is a gripping, courageous memoir that chronicles Jewell’s transformation from a motivated peacekeeper to a witness of unimaginable destruction. As her observation post becomes a target for artillery and aerial bombardment, she faces the terrifying limitations of being an unarmed observer in a combat zone. Beyond the physical danger, the narrative explores the profound psychological toll of the conflict and the struggles she faced upon returning home, grappling with the disillusionment of military bureaucracy and the scars of war. This is a visceral, deeply personal account of resilience, the moral complexity of international intervention, and the human cost of being caught in the machinery of war. It is an essential read for those interested in authentic military experiences and the realities of modern conflict.
Used (good, see images, some yellowing, some cover wear, and some initial pages folding) Softcover ISBN 9781742375670
