Damien Lewis transitioned into authorship almost by accident, initially approached by a publisher to adapt a documentary film into a book. His writing extensively explores themes of war, terrorism, and espionage, often delving into the dark motivations and human cost behind global conflicts. Drawing from his extensive experience reporting from numerous war zones, Lewis crafts compelling narratives filled with suspense, global drama, and intricate betrayals. His distinctive style is marked by raw realism and a profound understanding of the human psyche under extreme duress.
Damien Lewis's new bestseller tells the action-packed, riveting story of the band of mavericks and visionaries who made the SAS. Using hitherto untold stories and new archival sources, Damien Lewis follows one close-knit band of warriors from the SAS foundation through to the Italian landings - chronicling the extraordinary part they played as the tide of the Second World War truly turned in the Allied's favour. This is a narrative of wall-to-wall do-or-die action and daring, chronicling the exploits of some of the most highly-decorated soldiers of the twentieth-century.
"The first account of the epic mission of 26 secret British elite operators versus 2,000 machine-gun wielding Sierra Leonean rebels during the bloody civil war of 2000, in the crucial battle that finally brought an end to it."--Publisher's description
You couldn't make these stories up: yet they're true, and Lewis does the
memory of these extraordinary men full justice in a tale that is both heart-
stopping and moving. Evening Standard
Halima Bashir was born in Sudan. She left to study medicine, & returned as her tribe's first qualified doctor. Janjaweed Arab militias began savagely assaulting her people. She treated the traumatised victims. After speaking to a Sudanese newspaper & to the UN charities, the secret police came for her, interrogating & torturing her.
Sergeant 'Bommer' Grahame, one of the deadliest soldiers on the battlefield is an elite army JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller- pronounced 'jay-tack'). This title tells the story of Bommer Grahame and his five-man Fire Support Team on their tour of Afghanistan.
'One of the most extraordinary stories of World War II . . . an eloquent and welcome tribute to their selfless, sometimes reckless courage - a howitzer of a tale that more people should know about' Daily Mail
"The true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man's-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces. The other was a different kind of lost soul--a Czech airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherd--whom he named Ant--after being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines. Unable to desert his charge, Robert hid Ant inside his jacket as he escaped. In the months that followed the pair would save each other's lives countless times as they flew together with Bomber Command. And though Ant was eventually grounded due to injury, he refused to abandon his duty, waiting patiently beside the runway for his master's return from every sortie, and refusing food and sleep until they were reunited. By the end of the war Robert and Ant had become British war heroes, and Ant was justly awarded the Dickin Medal, the 'Animal VC'"--Provided by publisher.
Set during World War II, a twelve-man SAS unit embarks on a perilous mission in occupied France to disrupt German supply lines and thwart Hitler's plans for D-Day. Despite their bravery, the unit is betrayed and faces brutal capture by the Gestapo, leading to a harrowing execution order. Miraculously, two members escape, igniting a covert operation to hunt down their captors with Churchill's support. This meticulously researched account uncovers the extraordinary mission's impact on the war and the relentless pursuit of justice that followed.
