{"product_id":"sas-daggers-drawn-1","title":"Sas Daggers Drawn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES \u003ci\u003eSAS ROGUE HEROES\u003c\/i\u003e, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR ''PADDY'' MAYNE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummer 1944:\u003c\/b\u003e the SAS were charged with the most crucial D-Day missions, taking on the might of the Nazi Reich deep behind enemy lines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFacing Hitler''s fearsome Panzer divisions with \u003cb\u003elittle more than raw courage and their nimble Willys jeeps\u003c\/b\u003e, it would take maverick thinking and unconventional warfare to survive and overcome. Hunted at every turn, \u003cb\u003eBlair ''Paddy'' Mayne''s SAS would face a bitter and bloody struggle\u003c\/b\u003e to topple the enemy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Drawing on \u003cb\u003enever-before-seen archive material\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling military historian Damien Lewis brings to life the incredible efforts of the SAS as they dared all to bring the war to its close.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Lewis''s book, \u003ci\u003eSAS Daggers Drawn, \u003c\/i\u003eis based upon family papers and diaries left by Mayne, recounting the many raids the SAS led against Nazi encampments, arms depots and railway links in occupied France during the summer of 1944.''\u003c\/b\u003e Magnus Linklater, The Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A new book from a war reporter turned historian details the final year of the Second World War and the wartime exploits of 1 SAS, led by Newtownards'' Blair ''Paddy'' Mayne.'' \u003c\/b\u003eÁine Toner, Belfast Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Historian Damien Lewis examines the exploits of the world-famous special forces during the battle to free Europe from Nazi tyranny ... and questions why their inspirational leader Paddy Mayne never received the Victoria Cross for his bravery.'' \u003c\/b\u003eMartin Phillips, The Express\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Damien Lewis'' books:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''A convincing insight\u003c\/b\u003e into the terror and adrenaline rush of war'' - \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and \u003cb\u003ea born storyteller''\u003c\/b\u003e - Lee Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''One of the most remarkable stories\u003c\/b\u003e in the history of Special Forces'' operations'' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A \u003cb\u003ehowitzer\u003c\/b\u003e of a tale'' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Absolutely \u003cb\u003egripping''\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eTimes Radio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Riveting\u003c\/b\u003e. Extraordinary'' - Dan Snow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An incredible story, and \u003cb\u003eso well told''\u003c\/b\u003e - Bear Grylls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Honesty, integrity and real experience that \u003cb\u003eputs you in the thick of the action\u003c\/b\u003e'' - Billy Billingham\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57198505197950,"sku":"NW9781529413885","price":18.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529413885.jpg?v=1778542575","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/sas-daggers-drawn-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}