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Fishers of Men - The Gripping True Story of a British Undercover Agent in Northern Ireland

By: Rob Lewis
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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Fishers of Men is the true account of secret operations in Northern Ireland carried out by the British Army's most clandestine unit. It tells the unique story, through Rob Lewis's own extraordinary experiences, of an essential instrument in the fight against terrorism, that of covert intelligence gathering. The men and women who work in this field are a special breed who undertake hazardous risks with unflinching tenacity and professionalism - the price of negligence is high, and the need for secrecy must be preserved even at the expense of personal relationships.

The sheer determination and single-mindedness required to achieve selection to this secret world is graphically described, as well as how, against seemingly impossible odds, the operators of the FRU managed to persuade terrorists and their close associates to turn informer. The methods the unit used to target, recruit and handle their contacts, how they protected their informants, and the terrifying life their agents led are all told by an agent handler, using many of his cases to illustrate the sharpness, intelligence (and sense of humour) essential to the job.

Fishers of Men fills a gap in the available information about the secret war against terrorism in Northern Ireland. It is a gap that has so far remained largely unexplored - until Rob Lewis's informative and explosive book. Espionage Freedom & Security Military & War Politics & Government True Crime Exciting Thought-Provoking Military Northern Ireland British Crime
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the narrator needs to learn the pronunciation of town names in Fermanagh and how to say poteen...

not great

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Cracking book, gives a real insight to what went on behind the scenes in Ireland during the troubles and what brave people stood up against terrorism.

Recruitment consultant with a twist

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Great story but narrator let's it down a bit. Good for those wanting true stories.

There's a bit of everything for all of you but the narration can get a little droll. Easy to fall asleep too if you will.

Good story of a terrible time

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Well written book by someone on the ground helping to fight terrorism. interesting and good narrator

Great insight to the troubles in NI

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a reasonable book but loads of build up and back story to not a lot of on the ground action in NI

dozens better NI intelligence books out there

more training tails

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