![]() Britain's martial pantheon is full of outnumbered heroes who wouldn't throw in the sponge. The sharp style and sly wit reveal some pretty acute insights into the politics of the nation's favourite undercover boys Evening Standard Books of the Yearīen Macintyre's coverage of the SAS in north Africa and, later, Italy, France and Germany, is brilliant, blending gripping narratives of fighting with descriptions of the fears of individual soldiers before battle and their reactions to its horror. one the finest books of its kind Evening Standard An extraordinary book The Times Book of the Week on 'A Spy Among Friends' ![]() Meticulously researched, splendidly told, immensely entertaining and often very moving John le Carré on 'Agent Zigzag' ![]() Impeccably researched, superbly told - by far the best book on the SAS in World War II Antony Beevor A master at setting the pulse racing, Macintyre relates stories of raw courage and daring by extraordinary men Tony Rennell, Daily Mail ![]()
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