Summer 1944 the SAS were charged with the most crucial D Day missions taking on the might of the Nazi Reich deep behind enemy lines Facing Hitler s fearsome Panzer divisions with little more than raw courage and their nimble Willys jeeps it would take maverick thinking and unconventional warfare to survive and overcome Hunted at every turn Blair Paddy Mayne s SAS would face a bitter and bloody struggle to topple the enemy Drawing on never before seen archive material bestselling military historian Damien Lewis brings to life the incredible efforts of the SAS as they dared all to bring the war to its close Praise for Damien Lewis books A convincing insight into the terror and adrenaline rush of war Mail on Sunday Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller Lee Child One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces operations Daily Express A howitzer of a tale Daily Mail Absolutely gripping Times Radio Riveting Extraordinary Dan Snow An incredible story and so well told Bear Grylls Honesty integrity and real experience that puts you in the thick of the action Billy Billingham