SAS Daggers Drawn

In For the Kill: The Mavericks Who Made the SAS

Damien Lewis

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Quercus Publishing
28 January 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; British & Irish history; Second World War; Special & elite forces

FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR 'PADDY' MAYNE

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.

'Lewis's book, SAS Daggers Drawn, is based upon family papers and diaries left by Mayne, recounting the many raids the SAS led against Nazi encampments, arms depots and railway links in occupied France during the summer of 1944.' Magnus Linklater, The Times

'A new book from a war reporter turned historian details the final year of the Second World War and the wartime exploits of 1 SAS, led by Newtownards' Blair 'Paddy' Mayne.' Aine Toner, Belfast Telegraph

'Historian Damien Lewis examines the exploits of the world-famous special forces during the battle to free Europe from Nazi tyranny ... and questions why their inspirational leader Paddy Mayne never received the Victoria Cross for his bravery.' Martin Phillips, The Express

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

By: Damien Lewis
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781529413885
ISBN 10: 1529413885
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 28 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Damien Lewis is a number one bestselling author whose books have been translated into over forty languages worldwide. For decades he worked as a war and conflict reporter for the world's major broadcasters, reporting from across Africa, South America, the Middle and Far East and winning numerous awards. His books include the World War Two classics The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, SAS Nazi Hunters, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Band of Brothers and SAS Forged in Hell. A dozen of his books have been made, or are being made, into movies or TV drama series and several have been adapted as plays for the stage. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has recently been released as a Guy Ritchie movie of the same name. He has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charitable concerns connected with his writings.

Reviews for SAS Daggers Drawn: In For the Kill: The Mavericks Who Made the SAS

A coherent picture of the larger campaign from a series of individual actions by the SAS, a worms-eye view of the war that combines carnage with humour, brutality with honour. * Neill Denney * Based upon family papers and diaries left by Mayne, recounting the many raids the SAS led against Nazi encampments, arms depots and railway links in occupied France during the summer of 1944. * Magnus Linklater, The Times * A new book from a war reporter turned historian details the final year of the Second World War and the wartime exploits of 1 SAS, led by Newtownards' Blair 'Paddy' Mayne. * Áine Toner, Belfast Telegraph * Historian Damien Lewis examines the exploits of the world-famous special forces during the battle to free Europe from Nazi tyranny ... and questions why their inspirational leader Paddy Mayne never received the Victoria Cross for his bravery. * Martin Phillips, The Express *