Novels by Joe Looby
One man’s courage can mark a trail for generations.
From the battlefields of the world wars to a confrontation in the Pacific—stories of courage, sacrifice, and finding the way home.
New novel · October 13, 2026
The Window
A standalone military and geopolitical thriller
2026. No American carrier in the Western Pacific. China is watching.
Navy officer Johnnie Grey and RAND economist Sarah Lin uncover a dangerous gap in America’s defenses: the ships needed for one crisis are already committed to another.
Every move leaves something else exposed.
As pressure builds around Taiwan, Johnnie’s twin sister commands a destroyer in the Western Pacific. For her crew, the shortfall on his screen becomes a matter of survival.
The historical trilogy
The Tenth Series
Inspired by true events. Three novels follow the people whose courage shaped the 10th Mountain Division—and the lives waiting for them at home.
World War II · Begin here
The Tenth Trail Mark
This is the story of the men who climbed.
Johnnie Grey carries the lessons of the Adirondacks into the 10th Mountain Division’s war in Italy. Facing the climb ahead, he holds fast to Ellie and the promise of finding his way home.
World War I · The prequel
The Tenth Station
This is the story of the man who taught them how to fight.
On the Carolina coast, young Price Hays finds love while learning to live with loss. The Great War carries him to France, where courage, faith, and endurance are tested at the Second Battle of the Marne.
World War II · The final campaign
The Tenth Command
This is the story of the men who led them.
In the final months of the war in Italy, Price Hays and Will Darby lead the 10th Mountain Division toward the Alps. Together, they face the burden of command, the weight of past losses, and the cost of victory.
New to the series? Begin with The Tenth Trail Mark, return to the origins in The Tenth Station, and continue with The Tenth Command. The Window carries the Grey family legacy into 2026 and can be read on its own.
Praise for The Tenth Trail Mark
“Captivating… heart-wrenching, direct, and poetic when needed.”
“A sweeping historical novel… the prose balances rugged realism with lyrical detail.”
Behind the stories
Meet Joe Looby
A U.S. Navy veteran, hiker, and skier, Joe Looby draws inspiration from his father’s service with the 10th Mountain Division in World War II. His father received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart at Mount Belvedere, Italy.
That family legacy inspired The Tenth Series. With The Window, the story reaches a new generation.
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