Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime by Ben Blum

In Ranger Games, Ben Blum delivers a gripping true story that explores the dark intersection of loyalty, identity, and the psychology of obedience. The book follows Alex Blum, the author’s cousin—a model U.S. Army Ranger and hockey star—whose dream of serving his country is shattered when he inexplicably joins his fellow soldiers in committing an armed bank robbery just days before deployment to Iraq. With investigative precision and emotional depth, Blum unravels how an elite military culture, charismatic leadership, and moral confusion could turn a disciplined soldier into a criminal. A compelling blend of memoir, crime investigation, and psychological inquiry, Ranger Games examines what drives good people to do unthinkable things.