The Operators, James Rennie
The Operators, James Rennie
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The Operators
On the Streets with Britain's Most Secret Service

Author: James Rennie

Narrator: Alex Hyde-White

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/18/2020


Synopsis

Few outside the security services have heard of 14 Company. As deadly as the SAS yet more secret, the Operators of 14 Company are Britain's most effective weapon against international terrorism. For every bomb that goes off, 14 Company prevent twelve. The selection process is the most physically, intellectually, and emotionally demanding anywhere in the world. This is the true story of one Operator and of some of the most hair-raising military operations ever conducted on the streets of Britain.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jacob

An enjoyable and interesting read focusing on the author’s time with 14 Intelligence Company, an elite special forces unit working closely with the SAS in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The author paints an enjoyable picture, with a mixture of background to the training and high-paced mission......more

Goodreads review by Rick

An excellent book, telling the story of 14 Intelligence Company, through the eyes of someone who served. It details a particularly British way of going about things militarily, with no dramas, lots of attention to detail and an utter ruthlessness when it was needed.......more

Goodreads review by Michael

This book was better than I was expecting. I mostly picked it up because if was pretty cheap but i was an interesting read about the training and day to day duties of a special ops officer in Ireland back in the 80’s.......more

Goodreads review by G.

Was bought a nook for Xmas so thought I'd get a cheap book to see if I liked it. Bought this book and couldn't put it down after getting through the 1st chapter which may put some people off. Seems a good and honest opinion of what happened without giving away too many issues. Things have changed si......more

Goodreads review by Sandra

The beginning of the book goes through an operation and the code words are difficult to follow. However, stick with it. I have also read books about the SAS selection process and found this one to be the most enjoyable, perhaps due to the fact that it was one of the few elite special forces groups i......more