Reddit reviews Sea Power: A Naval History, Second Edition

I never followed this topic, and thus can't really offer you a book specifically about the fast attack craft (missile) - i.e. FAC(M)s.

But, if nothing else, I think I could offer you a few tips that are likely to be useful.

For the start, you might want to get yourself a copy of Ch. W. Nimitz's and J. Rohwer's 'Sea Power: a Naval History' (should you decide to get it, see to get the final, I think 3rd or 4th, 'all-out' edition: 1st edition was written in the 1960s and thus 'too early' for the topic you're looking for, while 2nd was an attempt to shorten the original volume and ended as a 'badly castrated' variant nobody appreciated).

It's a massive work covering the entire history of naval warfare. Don't expect too much discussion of US/NATO's FAC(Ms) though: that book was written in late 1960s and early 1970s, when there was still relatively little thinking in that direction on the part of the NATO and thus next to no FAC(M)s in NATO's arsenal.

However, that book offers quite an excellent overview of why, when and how the Soviets (and allies) made extensive use of FACs and FAC(M)s.

In order to asses the NATO's build-up on FACs and FAC(M)s of the late 1970s and through 1980s, 'Modern Naval Combat' by David Miller and Chris Miller might be an excellent add-on. Sure, this is less going into discussion of the general naval strategy, and more into whys and hows, and then into individual classes in particular. And, it's largely forgotten, nowadays. But, it does contain excellently written, brief but well-summarised sub-chapters on ship design (including that of the FACs), on weapons and sensor fits, powerplants, construction, armament (including anti-ship missiles) and I do not know anybody who was ever disappointed with it: no matter what related topic one is searching for, it's certainly included.

Hands down. This one: https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Power-Naval-History-Second/dp/0870216074

Try to find the first edition if you can. Its co written with W.Nimitz! The amount of tactical/strategical details is amazing.