Circuit by bob shepherd after nearly 20 years of sas operations, including a never before published role in the infamous bravo two zero patrol, bob retired from the military to work as an advisor on the international commercial security circuit. Wood is an extremely scarce commodity, daily truck loads are brought over the border from pakistan. Below is a selection of broadcast and print interviews. Buy the circuit book online at best prices in india on. Ive read all of bob shepherd s books, but id read the circuit first. The sunday times top ten bestseller a passionate expose of the comme. An exsas soldier a secretive industry the war on terror a true story bob shepherd on. Bob shepherd is a frequent media commentator on the private security industry, geopolitics and political affairs. Bob shepherd served in the sas for almost twenty years, participating in the iranian embassy siege in london, the falklands war, the first gulf war and bosnia. Bob shepherd, sas veteran, gives us his view of his time on the circuit following his time in the sas.
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After all people with first hand experience often can provide a more realistic image than lounge chair warriors. An exsas soldier a secretive industry the war on terror a true story the pan real lives series book 2 kindle edition by bob shepherd. The circuit by bob shepherd the coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption to our distribution services meaning we only have limited stock availability. Bob shepherd is an exsas soldier with more than a decade of experience in commercial security. It is a true to life book which doesnt glamorise the world of close protectionbut tells it how it really is. During his twenty years of service with 22 sas regiment, bob participated in the oman campaign, the iranian embassy siege in london. If you would like to book bob as a speaker, please visit his contact page. Bob shepherd s book the circuit is a true story about an exsas man. Bob shepherd is a security advisor and author of three books including the sunday times top ten bestseller the circuit. Their first collaboration, the circuit, was a sunday times top ten bestseller. Having met and worked with several of the bob shepherd ilk post iraq war 2003 and then worked back there in 2006 this time with multi national gung ho, bearded, base ball wearing, sun glassed warriors i think bob shepherd s views are spot on when he puts surviving nowadays as a member of the circuit in baghdad being entirely down to very. To make it stronger, use upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Bob has taken over a thousand photographs in hostile environments since 2001, many of which have inspired characters and scenes in his books. This acclaimed book by bob shepherd is available at in several formats for your ereader. Interview discussing the infidel novel and the war in afghanistan, 2010. After nearly 20 years of sas operations, including a never before published role in the. Bob shepherd is a tier 1 british special forces veteran, and coauthor of three books with journalist patricia sabga. Paperback kindle hardback description after nearly 20 years of sas operations, including a never before published role in the infamous bravo two zero patrol, bob shepherd retired from the military to work as an adviser on the international commercial security circuit. Bob shepherd, a scottish former warrant officer and 20year veteran with 22 sas up to 1994, gives us an operators view of the international commercial security circuit hence the books title. The sunday times topten bestseller a passionate pageturner by a soldier with something to say. Fortunately this book largely tackles a new subtext of the genre and from an interesting angle. I found it an extremely informative book and dispels a lot of the glorified books out there as an ex warrant officer in the sas, bob shepherd tells a true, honest and realistic account of life on the circut. Bestselling author bob shepherd is an exsas soldier and security advisor. The circuit is the nickname for the private security companies that provide bodyguards, advisors and close protection details. Bob shepherd is an sas veteran and coauthor of three books with journalist patricia sabga. The book was so good i downloaded the infidel before i had even finished the circuit.
Its a good example of how the private security industry has evolved, from a firstperson perspective. After nearly 20 years of sas operations, including a never before published role in the infamous bravo two zero patrol, bob retired from the military to work as an advisor on the international commercial security circuit. After nearly twenty years of sas operations, bob shepherd retired from the military to work as an adviser on the international commercial security circuit simply referred to by its members as the circuit. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lots of twists, and keeps you captivated from beginning to end. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. You often see comments saying i couldnt put the book down but with this. He joined the circuit in 1994, making him one of a. Bob shepherd left the sas and joined the private security industry before iraq kicked off. His account is assisted by patricia sabga, a former cnn correspondent and now a freelance journalist, but shepherds insights shine through clearly. Bob shepherd has been there and done it and he has also talked with some of the players. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Retired british special forces officer bob shepherd uses security. Bob shepherd is the british author of the circuit isbn 0330455737, a nonfiction account.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. An exsas soldier a secretive industry the war on terror a true. Their first collaboration, the circuit, was published by pan macmillan uk and became a sunday times top ten nonfiction bestseller. Bestselling author bob shepherd has spent nearly forty years operating in conflict areas around the world. Scottish former warrant officer and 20year veteran. Patricia sabga has ghost authored three books for british special forces veteran bob shepherd. Having read and enjoyed bob shepherd s non fiction book the circuit when i saw this novel by him in the bookstore i thought id give it a shot. Bob shepherd as an adviser to a media team, khost province, afghanistan. Bob shepherd is the british author of the circuit isbn 0330455737, a non fiction account. The password should be at least six characters long. The circuit bob shepherd haftad 9780330471923 bokus. His nonfiction book, the circuit, was a topten bestseller. They are not mercenaries and their skill is to keep their clients out of trouble rather then rush toward it.
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