The First Stone

In The First Stone, award-winning author Carsten Jensen delivers a harrowing epic that follows the soldiers of the Third Platoon as they confront the brutal realities of war in Afghanistan. Tasked with fighting the Taliban, the diverse members of the platoon—including a charismatic leader, a tactical colonel, and a hardened soldier grappling with her identity—embark on a nightmarish mission that challenges their very notions of morality. As they navigate betrayal and horror, their journey transforms into a hallucinatory descent into a conflict where survival is their only goal. This gripping tale explores themes of comradeship and humanity against the backdrop of an unrelenting war.