www.nzbooklovers.co.nz review by Bryan Ward "This book is one of those that quietly gets under your skin — not because it’s loud or dramatic, but because it’s honest. Crosby takes you into the world of the New Zealand SAS in Afghanistan, and he does it with the same values we try to teach all our young people who join the services: courage, calm thinking under pressure, and looking after the people beside you...
What I appreciate most is that the book doesn’t glorify anything. It respects the service, acknowledges the cost, and gives readers a better understanding of what our people were actually doing over there. The fact that the royalties support the NZ SAS Trust speaks volumes about the kaupapa behind it."
In the words of those who were there, this fast-paced narrative recounts the New Zealand Special Air Service deployment in Afghanistan, focusing on how it resolved three terrorist attacks in Kabul between 2009 and 2012, and evacuated New Zealanders from Kabul Airport in 2021.
Four sections of colour photos and a map help bring the action to life.
Ron Crosby
History and Archaeology, Society and Social Sciences
Paperback, 260 pages
H: 240mm W: 160mm Spine: 16mm
Weight: 450 grams