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    Killing Zone
    Killing Zone
    Killing Zone
    Audiobook13 hours

    Killing Zone

    Written by Harry McCallion

    Narrated by David McCallion

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    Harry McCallion was a trained killer, fighting in the world's trouble spots with ruthless professionalism.

    Born ‘a ragged-arsed kid from the backstreets of Glasgow', McCallion joined the Paras to escape a miserable home life and find the family he longed for. After six tense tours in Ulster, McCallion gave up everything to move to South Africa in the hope of qualifying for the highly elite South African Special Forces. Having succeeded in joining the Recces, McCallion was involved in plots to assassinate Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo. Back in Britain, McCallion once again put his body and mind through unimaginable pressure during SAS Selection and ended up back in Ulster for two tours with the SAS anti-terrorist team. Killing Zone is a story of exceptional endurance, told with grim humour and great psychological insight into the minds of those whose lives depend on killing others.

    “A stun grenade of a book!” - SUNDAY EXPRESS

    “An extraordinary insight into the psychology of a man who has survived despite choosing to live as dangerously as possible” - THE TIMES
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateAug 22, 2019
    ISBN9781528882170
    Killing Zone
    Author

    Harry McCallion

    Harry McCallion is in a unique position to write this book. He served seven tours with the Parachute Regiment, before undertaking selection for the secretive and extremely selective for 14 Intelligence Company. From 1977 to 1980 he was a member of South Africa’s elite special forces unit No 1 Recognisance Commando and fought in Angola, Rhodesia, Mozambique and Zambia. He then completed six years with the SAS, including two with the anti-terrorism teams.He spent time on the SAS ‘circuit’ providing close protection to such notable figures as the Sultan of Brunei and members of the Saudi Royal Family, before joining the Royal Ulster Constabulary - where he received two commendations for bravery during a six-year service ended by a bad car accident. After his career in the police came to an end, he trained in law and is now a successful barrister based in the northwest of England, working in civil and criminal courts.. Many of the most notable British mercenaries or contractors are well known to the author, which gives him a keen insight into their motivations.

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