Detailed true-life espionage story: Provides an authentic account of the 1980 Iranian embassy siege and its intelligence ramifications
Exclusive interviews and never-before-seen files: Offers unique perspectives and historical context not found elsewhere
High-stakes rescue mission: Describes the daring SAS raid and the heroic efforts to save hostages
Multi-faceted characters: Explores the motivations and actions of hostages, police, terrorists, and intelligence agencies
Impact on global history: Connects the event to broader themes and foreshadows the 9/11 attacks
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The definitive inside story of the infamous 1980 siege on the Iranian Embassy in London from the New York Times bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat and The Spy and the Traitor.
True-life espionage master Ben Macintyre takes readers on a thrilling tick-tock recounting one of the most daring rescue attempts of our time. As the American
