Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read undersea prison. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Assassin john stratton by duncan falconer mint condition. At 19 years of age, he attended sbs selection in poole dorset and was one of nine marines to successfully complete the course out of 147 men. Okay, so i decided to use books only by exsas and exsbs authors. Irelands topsecret sas detachment, duncan falconer left after more than a decade of operational service and went on to the private security circuit. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read traitor. His sbs exploits were documented in his first book, the bestselling first into action.
The hijack ranges from london to the gaza strip, from riga in latvia to jerusalem. As a child, he was raised in an orphanage in north london before being adopted by a family from battersea. As a person who has been living a high stakes life, duncan falconer served with the british royal marines in the special boat services. I received a free electronic copy of this novel from netgalley, duncan falconer, and thistle publishing. Im so glad that there are lots more in the series, which i will now read in the chronological order, although i suspect each book is more or less stand alone. His exploits are documented in his 1st book, the bestselling first into action. Ranty runt of a reader reading the classics, and the not so classic. The contract was supposedly initiated to prevent further book publications where members or former members were involved. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Order of books authors order of duncan falconer books. Duncan falconer is the pen name of a british novelist of military thriller novels. Explore books by duncan falconer with our selection at. Duncan falconer military wiki fandom powered by wikia. A former member of the elite special boat service and 14 int. We will send you one email a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or coming out, as well as any new.
Duncan falconer novels available in dutch french german and polish. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Gfm and west said they plan to continue their contractual relationship with falconer in creating a new action hero franchise, working with the. David james duncans sweeping novel is a comingofage comedy about love, nature.
Produced by matthew jenkins, stratton is based on the series of books by exsbs special boat service agent duncan falconer. Now we get treated to a movie based on the book series of the character known as john stratton by actual sbs commando duncan falconer and directed by simon west conair. Assassin by duncan falconer 20, paperback for sale online. My new book, the becket approval, comes out friday 20th september. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in military history or any kind of book involving the deeds of special forces. After almost 12 years in the service he went on to spend the next few decades taking. The hero of the hostage is stratton, a member of the british sbs special boat service, similar to the u. Duncan falconer began life as an orphan, but soon found two families, one of which was the military. Below is a list of duncan falconers john stratton books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. When audiences check out the new thriller stratton, directed by simon west and starring dominic cooper, they might think the story is purely fictional. The classic novel of fly fishing and spirituality republished with a new afterword by the author.
The hostage is duncan falconer s first novel and is hopefully the start of a long series of books. Inevitably, hell be compared to andy mcnab, but id say falconer has the edge. A diverse cast of secret service operatives and terrorists make this novel a first class thriller. After more than a decade of operational service he left the sbs and went into the private security circuit.
He spent 3 years with the top secret 14th military intelligence sas detachment. In the year 2000 there was an upset at the uk special forces club known simply as the club to its members. At times knowing exactly what was going to happen to read the next page and be proved wrong. Sep 20, 2017 i highly recommend this book to anyone interested in military history or any kind of book involving the deeds of special forces. His characterisation is superior and he knows exactly when and how to ratchet up the tension mail on sunday. Cavill exited the film six weeks ago, before production on the film started. Former member of british elite special forces, the special boat service and also undercover operative in military intelligence topsecret 14th intelligence detachment.
Browse duncan falconers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. After my autobiography i penned a series of fiction books based on my adventures and the characters i had encountered. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Theres no official word on what her new book will be about, but all the evidence points to a crime story. A dramatic personal account of life inside the sbs paperback. The book also highlighted the rivalry and antagonism between the special boat service and special air service and the history behind their conflict. Since its publication in 1983, the river why has become a classic. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one.
Falconers rich writing style and knack for characterization comes to fruition in his second book. The book was not my idea but the collective response by a number of sbs personnel to the much derided contract that all british special forces were asked to sign by the mod. My autobiography, first into action, a memoir of my days in the special boat services, was the first one written from inside the unit. The hostage has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Falconer joined the british royal marines at the age of 18. Browse duncan falconer s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Jan 09, 2018 stratton, the new espionage thriller, stars tom felton as cummings. At 19 years of age, he attended sbs selection in poole dorset and was one of nine marines. Falconer has already done the most important type of research for his particular genre reallife experience. Duncan falconer has worked more on the complex development of the main character john stratton, and made the man a more human being. Traitor stratton 6 by falconer, duncan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Posts about duncan falconer written by becksawalton. Should you buy this book, of course if you are a fan, if you are not a fan, this is a good book to start with to learn about the luck and skill of john stratton.
Mercenary stratton 5 by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With a rich cast of characters from russian secret service operatives to al qaeda terrorists and the israeli military, the authentic detail and heartstopping narrative will propel duncan falconer to the highest class of adventure writers. Below is a list of duncan falconer s john stratton books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. This upset was caused by a fraud going by the name tom carew who wrote a book in which he claimed to have served with the sas and conducted covert operations in his book jihad. Mar 20, 2018 duncan falconer s cracking debut novel. In the protector falconer introduced a new central character, bernie mallory. The hijack by duncan falconer 2011, paperback for sale. Stratton movie from the mind of special boat service writer. Stratton series by duncan falconer goodreads share book.
Mar 20, 2018 im always looking for new series to get involved in, and somehowcant remember howi came across duncan falconer and john stratton. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of renowned british author, who is widely known for the john stratton book series. The operative charnwood large print by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We will send you one email a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or coming out, as well as any new additions to the site.
It tells how duncan falconer trained with the royal marines in deal before being recruited into the sbs at poole in dorset. Unfortunately the bomb surgeon got changed into another title the operative, wich i think was not a good idea by his publicists. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of an author and former special boat service commando. Stratton movie from the mind of special boat service. Duncan falconer audio books, best sellers, author bio. Falconer s rich writing style and knack for characterization comes to fruition in his second book. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Duncan falconer first into action dramatic personal account of life inside the sbs.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or. Im always looking for new series to get involved in, and somehowcant remember howi came across duncan falconer and john stratton. This gives his novels an extra air of authenticity, and many of the combat details are fascinating. Guide to journalists in war zones and global hostile environments since 2001. Duncan falconer books list of books by author duncan. About duncan falconer at barely 19 he was the youngest recruit in modern times to pass the brutal selection to get into the british special boat service. Falconer is a former member of the sbs and his book is packed with authentic details. I loved this book, it has all the elements i would expect and want from a duncan falconer book.
Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. First into action is the first special boat services memoir written from the inside. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duncan falconer books online. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of a former member of britains elite special boat service and 14 int.
Duncan falconer, the author of the hijack, is a former member of the british sbs, the elite special boat service, similar to the u. Apr 01, 2015 about duncan falconer at barely 19 he was the youngest recruit in modern times to pass the brutal selection to get into the british special boat service. His characterisation is superior and he knows exactly when and how to ratchet up the tension mail on sunday show more. Stratton, the new espionage thriller, stars tom felton as cummings. His first book, the bestseller first into action, documented the reallife exploits of the sbs. Duncan falconer is a former member of britains elite special boat service and 14 int. The book follows a british naval special forces operative deployed in kazakhstan, trailing an international terrorist cell through central asia and europe. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases todays deals new releases. I enjoyed it a lot and found it very exciting, although the believability of the plot is a bit of a problem. The hostage book by duncan falconer 2 available editions. Exclusive interview with duncan falconer portal henry cavill.
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