AN ACADEMIC HAS A CHANCE MEETING WITH A COVERT SURVEILLANCE SPECIALIST, WHO AGREES TO MENTOR HIM IN DARK ARTS'. Fast forward eighteen months and he jets off to Afghanistan, the "Graveyard of Empires". There he undertakes information-gathering missions, saving numerous lives, carrying only a concealed stun grenade, a pistol and a laptop, all the while battling his inner fears.

Mexican Standoffs, truck bombs, missionaries, romantics, plus the rollcall of over 31 fallen friends and colleagues, remain a constant reminder of incessant lurking danger. Inner alchemy guides him through the kryptonite and maelstrom of his later diagnosed psychological shock.

This is a true story - highly engaging and non-judgmental - including real-life experiences in medicine, competitive sports, martial arts, investigations, risk mitigation/defensive missions across seven war zones' with the aim to educate the reader. (Rated 5 star on Amazon)

The Potato Chipper: Amazon.co.uk: Irons, Paul: 9783991302346: Books

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