Kill Switch
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4.5 • 15 Ratings
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
From surviving a horrific terrorist attack in Northern Ireland, to the violence of the Gulf War and an assault course of harrowing experiences in Iraq, Bosnia and Columbia, Major Bill Shaw had seen it all. But Bill's strength and courage was tested to its absolute limits when he was arrested for a crime he did not commit.
Posted in Afghanistan after two years in Iraq, Bill was responsible for the safety of four hundred men in a full-scale danger zone in one of the most dangerous countries in the world. The married father and grandfather, who had risen through the ranks to become a commander of men and an MBE, had long accepted that each day could be his last. But he never expected to find his own life at risk under a corrupt legal system. Thrown into prison and forced to share a cramped, vermin-infested cell with sixteen Afghans, among them members of the Taliban and al-Qaeda, Bill had no idea when, or even if, he would see his family again.
This is the incredible true story of a brave soldier who survived some of the toughest war zones in the world only to face the nightmare of being wrongfully imprisoned a very long way from home. Gritty and gripping, this powerful military memoir is an eye-opening account of life on the frontline.
Customer Reviews
Kill switch
My brave uncle Bill Shaw is the most Brave and kind person I have ever known. What happen to him is distraught our family and I am thrilled he is out of that place. He is a brave soldier and I'm glad he is home. Love you uncle bill xx
Touching story
Really enjoyed this book, it shows true strength, love and bravery of a man who has been through a hellish ordeal because he made a stand!
AN EXCELLENT READ!
An excellent read about a lifestyle and commitment rarely ever put onto paper . . . . . . .Having signed the "Free Billy" petition and at the time eagerly followed the news whilst he was in detention it was a privilege to read about it. The flow back and forwards is well written, factually brilliant, so much so, if you only read one military based book, this is the one you should put on your list!