War Torn - Book 1 - War Torn

Product Description The first in an exciting new series from the bestselling author of Bravo Two Zero. Set both in Afghanistan and the UK, War Torn revolves around a close knit group of soldiers and their friends, families, and loved ones. War Torn has been optioned by the BBC for an eight part television series. About the Author ANDY MCNAB joined the infantry as a boy soldier. In 1984 he was 'badged' as a member of 22 SAS Regiment and was involved in both covert and overt special operations worldwide. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993. He wrote about his experiences in three books: the phenomenal bestseller Bravo Two Zero , Immediate Action and Seven Troop . He is the author of the bestselling Nick Stone thrillers. Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK. He is a patron of the Help for Heroes campaign. With Two Tours Of Iraq Under His Belt, Sergeant Dave Henley Knows What Modern War Looks Like. But Nothing Can Prepare Him For The Posting To Forward Operating Base Senzhiri, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This Is A Battlezone Like He's Never Seen Before. He's In Charge Of 1 Platoon, A Ragbag Collection Of Rookies Who He Must Make Into A Fighting Force - And Fast. But This Is A Brutal, Unforgiving Conflict Which Takes No Prisoners. Their Convoy Is Ambushed On The Way To The Fob, Leaving Two Men Grievously Wounded - Before They've Fired A Shot. Back At Home, Dave's Wife, Jenny, Seven Months Pregnant, Must Try To Hold Together The Fragile Lives Of The Families Left Behind, Who All Wait For The Knock On The Door And The Arrival Of Bad News... Two Tours Of Iraq Under His Belt, Sergeant Dave Henley Has Seen Something Of How Modern Battles Are Fought. But Nothing Can Prepare Him For The Posting To Forward Operating Base Senzhiri, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This Is A Warzone Like Even He's Never Seen Before. By Andy Mcnab. Een Britse sergeant moet zijn peloton groentjes waarmee hij zich op een gevaarlijke vooruitgeschoven post in Helmand, Afghanistan, bevindt, zo snel mogelijk omsmeden tot een geoefende eenheid. Skildring af en deling engelske soldaters barske tilværelse ved fronten i Afghanistan og om hvordan krigen opleves af de pårørende i England