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SAS Italian Job

The Secret Mission to Storm a Forbidden Nazi Fortress

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 An impossible mission in wartime Italy: the next explosive bestseller from Damien Lewis.

In the hard-fought winter of 1944 the Allies advanced northwards through Italy, but stalled on the fearsome mountainous defences of the Gothic Line. Two men were parachuted in, in an effort to break the deadlock. Their mission: to penetrate deep into enemy territory and lay waste to the Germans' impregnable headquarters.

At the eleventh hour mission commanders radioed for David 'The Mad Piper' Kilpatrick to be flown in, resplendent in his tartan kilt. They wanted this fearless war hero to lead the assault, piping Highland Laddie as he went - so leaving an indelible British signature to deter Nazi reprisals.

As the column of raiders formed up, there was shocking news. High command radioed through an order to stand down, having assessed the chances of success at little more than zero. But in defiance of orders, and come hell or high-water, they were going in.

Damien Lewis's new bestseller tells the incredible story.

(P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited©2018 Omega Ventures Limited Genre Fiction Military Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction War Italy
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Very enjoyable book about the widely little known or recognised work of the SAS and their allies in Italy during WW2

Excellent book

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An amazing story, well worth a listen. A time when bravery knew no bounds. Hero's one and all.

wow, what an amazing listen. A+++

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I really loved this book. The characters come right to life. The story recalls utter bravery and some rather nasty betrayals. I do wonder if young men today could conquer up such courage.

A crack tale of bravery, sacrifice and betrayal.

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I loved the book, though I got a bit lost in the beginning. It was very interesting to learn about the organisation of the partisans in Italy, as well as details about the important battles happening behind the curtains (officers on the ground vs high command). I loved the ending, and the author comments on the "gratitude" of the army towards their officers.



A great book

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I initially thought that there was a large amount of military old school tie theme to this story with lots of established names from the services. The style of reading seemed to emphasise this.
However, once the story really got going, it was a brilliant listen!
So, stick with it, is my suggestion!

Slow start but got better

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