The Hunt: The True Story of the Secret Mission to Catch a Taliban Warlord

by Andy McNab

Overview

From master storyteller Andy McNab, this is the opening book in an adventure-filled and action-packed new series telling, for the first time ever, the true stories of Special Forces missions.

It is the early 2000s and 9/11 is fresh in the world's memory. The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan, and armed militants and explosive devices are terrorizing the people. And now a new threat is emerging in the country: suicide bombings, ordered by military commander of the Taliban, Mullah Dadullah.

Special Forces are sent in to stop him.

The Hunt is the thrilling story of the secret mission to catch Dadullah, one of the most dangerous men alive. Using classified sources and his unique insight into the way the SAS works, Andy McNab gives a page-turning account of what it took the Special Forces to find their target and what they would have to do to take him down.

An explosive story of hostage negotiations, undercovers missions and a final, epic assault on Dadullah's compound that could leave only one side alive, The Hunt is a powerful retelling of a real-life Special Forces mission.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781802793499
Publisher:	Welbeck Publishing Group Limited
Publication date:	11/15/2022
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

As a member of 22 SAS, Andy McNab was at the centre of covert operations for nine years, across five continents. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, he was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS. Since then, Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, he is the author of numerous bestselling Nick Stone and Tom Buckingham thrillers, in addition to books for children. He continues to also be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities.

Table of Contents

Author's Note vii

Prologue: The White Mountains, October 2001 1

Chapter 1 Kandahar, February 2007 19

Chapter 2 FOB Juno, February 2007

Chapter 3 Deliberate Action 85

Chapter 4 Mullah Dadullah 103

Chapter 5 Orders 139

Chapter 6 Recce 159

Chapter 7 Target Confirmed 177

Chapter 8 The Plan 191

Chapter 9 Battle Prep. 205

Chapter 10 Contact 241

Chapter 11 Into the Breach 257

Chapter 12 Jackpot 277

Chapter 13 Aftermath 293

Glossary 303