{"product_id":"maverick-1","title":"Maverick 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe explosive sequel to the bestselling PATHFINDER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time ever an elite British operator tells the gruelling story of his selection into the Pathfinders - Britain''s secret soldiers. Pathfinder selection is a brutal physical and psychological trial lasting many weeks. It rivals that of the SAS and takes place over the same spine-crushing terrain, in the rain-and-snow-lashed wastes of the Welsh mountains. For two decades no one has been able to relate the extraordinary trials of British elite forces selection - until now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain David Blakeley goes on from completing selection to serve with the Pathfinders in Afghanistan post 9\/11, where he had a gun held to his head by Al Qaeda fighters. From there he deploys to Iraq, on a series of dramatic behind-enemy-lines missions - wherein he and his tiny elite patrol are outnumbered, outgunned and trapped. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAVERICK ONE is unique and extraordinary, chronicling the making of a warrior. It culminates in Blakeley fighting back to full recovery from horrific injuries suffered whilst on operations in Iraq, to go on to face SAS selection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305111921022,"sku":"NW9781409146636","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781409146636.jpg?v=1778261224","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/maverick-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}