Whatever It Takes: The thrilling new novel from bestseller Andy McNab (Nick Stone)

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Andy McNab has written about his experiences in the SAS in two bestselling books, Bravo Two Zero (1993) and Immediate Action (1995). Bravo Two Zero is the highest selling war book of all time and has sold over 1.7 million copies in the UK. To date it has been published in 17 countries and translated into 16 languages. The CD spoken word version of Bravo Two Zero, narrated by McNab, sold over 60,000 copies and earned a silver disc. The BBC's film of Bravo Two Zero, starring Sean Bean, was shown on primetime BBC 1 television in 1999 and released on DVD in 2000. James while working out how to rob a rich guy in his impressive estate in New Zealand gets caught but instead of being arrested the rich guy places him in charge of robbing his rich rival of a ledger.

Whatever It Takes - Kindle edition by McNab, Andy. Literature Whatever It Takes - Kindle edition by McNab, Andy. Literature

Andy McNab joined the infantry in 1976 as a boy soldier. In 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 SAS Regiment. He served in B Squadron 22 SAS for ten years and worked on both covert and overt special operations worldwide, including anti-terrorist and anti-drug operations in the Middle and Far East, South and Central America and Northern Ireland. Mercer has to assemble a team who can help him play a get out of jail free card by breaking into a seemingly impregnable mansion. He calls on former army colleagues, dangling the carrot of a very large cash reward for their help. With them comes Mercer’s sister, Charlotte, who’s going to handle the financial side of things. McNab assumed his pseudonym while writing Bravo Two Zero. When he appeared on television to promote his books or to act as a special services expert, his face was shadowed to prevent identification. [14] According to the book The Big Breach, by Richard Tomlinson, a renegade MI6 spy, McNab was part of a special training team after the Iraq war, training MI6 recruits in sabotage and guerrilla warfare techniques. He’s out to rob the people who sit at the very top of the financial pyramid, the one per cent who own the vast bulk of the world’s wealth. But these are not the kind of people to mess with, as Mercer learns to his cost when one of his break-ins goes disastrously wrong.

The plot twists from one surprise to the next, involving benevolent crusaders and ruthless opponents. A worthwhile read, as good as any of McNab’s previous thrillers. Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown

Andy McNab Books in Order (52 Book Series) Andy McNab Books in Order (52 Book Series)

Ratcliffe, Peter (2000). Eye of the Storm: Twenty-Five Years in Action with the SAS. Michael O'Mara Books. ISBN 978-1-85479-809-1. McGibbon, Rob, 2005 The Press Conference with Andy McNab ". Robmcgibbon.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2012 . Retrieved 25 October 2011. Asher, Michael (2002). The Real Bravo Two Zero: The Truth Behind Bravo Two Zero. Cassell Military. ISBN 978-0-304-36554-8. This is definitely one of his better books. Not one ex sas bloke who forgot to turn his phone off lol.Whatever It Takes is a departure from Andy McNab’s normal fare and is his first standalone novel. He brings his impeccable knowledge of military hardwear and high-tech equipment to bear and his usual brisk style pushes the story along at a very respectable pace as Mercer is forced to work for the man he’d set out to rob, who has something he wants to get his hands on, and he’s decided that Mercer is the man with the skills to get him what he wants.

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Until his solo crusade falls foul of the very people he seeks to rob – the one per centers, the people who own the bulk of the world’s wealth. Soon he is putting together a crew to carry out one last robbery, to undertake one last job. Success will restore his family’s fortunes, but failure will destroy them forever. When McNab joined the army he was found to have the reading age of an eleven-year-old. Shortly before his seventeenth birthday he read his first book, entitled Janet and John. Speaking in 2019, McNab recalled how "I can vividly remember the sense of pride and achievement I felt. It was meant for primary school children but I didn’t care ... From then on I read anything and everything I could get my hands on." [10] Military career [ edit ] McNab also worked as an instructor on the SAS selection and training team and instructed foreign special forces in counter terrorism, hostage rescue and survival training.Until his solo crusade falls foul of the very people he seeks to rob - the one per centers, the people who own the bulk of the world's wealth. Soon he is putting together a crew to carry out one last robbery, to undertake one last job. Success will restore his family's fortunes, but failure will destroy them forever. For me this doesn’t quite clear McNab’s usually high bar, but despite that, Whatever It Takes is still a damn good thriller, with likeable characters, well-thought through scenarios that never totally shattered my suspension of disbelief and for that I’ll happily forgive a premise that didn’t quite live up to its initial promise. Immediate Action The Explosive True Story of the Toughest-and Most Highly Secretive-Strike Force in the World Best-selling author Andy McNab appointed CBE for literacy work". BBC News. 17 June 2017 . Retrieved 17 June 2017.