{"product_id":"hard-way-1","title":"Hard Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘The SAS and all it stands for is exemplified in men such as Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham. They are the backbone of the British military and I for one am thankful he is on our side!’ – Sir Ranulph Fiennes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'The most experienced Special Forces soldier in recent memory. \u003ci\u003eThe Hard Way\u003c\/i\u003e is brutally brilliant.' – Tom Marcus, Number One bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSoldier Spy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham grew up tough, a grim future ahead of him offering little respite from the hostile streets he walked. Leaving school at thirteen, he ran with gangs in Walsall – and almost died in a knife fight. At sixteen, Billy discovered the British armed forces. It would be the making of him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Billingham would succeed in passing the Parachute Regiment’s arduous ‘P Company’ selection and training, going on to serve with 3 PARA. He then took on an even bigger challenge: selection for the SAS – the elite special forces unit known for excellence in  operating under extreme conditions. Billy excelled in this field, undertaking numerous classified and life-threatening missions. After leaving the army, Billy served as bodyguard to Hollywood stars, including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hard Way\u003c\/i\u003e details Billy’s story thus far, but will also educate and enthral those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it – the SAS way.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57306515472766,"sku":"NW9781471186769","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781471186769.jpg?v=1778712710","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/hard-way-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}