Who Dares Wins: The Story of the Special Air Service, 1950-1982

Whilst I must be quick to point out that I was never SAS trained, I did complete SAS Selection in 1971 as part of my being accepted for service attached to this, the most famous of all Regiments. In those days, any trained soldier who wished to become a member of the SAS was required to undergo five separate month-long courses. The first of these was called "Selection" and, over time, the whole process became known by that name. I completed the first month... I commend author Tony Geraghty for getting it just about spot on with this book. His approach to the subject, coupled with his undoubted knowledge of the Regiment has allowed him to tell the story of 22 SAS without actually straying into the realms of betraying state secrets and all that. It's not always easy to know what you can say and what you must not say. I am also grateful to him for a moving account of the death of someone I was once very proud to call friend. Purely by chance, I even met that man's kid sister in Fiji over 7 years after I had left the Regiment when learned a great deal more about him. This is a 5 star product written by a man who combines a professional skill with words with a knowledge of his subject. Oh that all books had such qualities. NM