John Sweeney (Author) John Sweeney is a writer and journalist who, while working for the BBC, has challenged dictators, despots, cult leaders, con artists and crooked businessmen for many years. As a reporter, first for the Observer and then for the BBC, Sweeney has covered wars and chaos in more than eighty countries and been undercover to a number of tyrannies, including Chechnya, North Korea and Zimbabwe. Over the course of his career, John has won an Emmy, two Royal Television Society Awards, a Sony Gold Award, a What the Papers Say Journalist of the Year Award, an Amnesty International Award and the Paul Foot Award. Aiden Aslin (Author) Aiden Aslin is a British-born resident of Ukraine. Living in Mykolaiv with his fiance, he joined the Ukrainian marines in 2018 and was called to the frontline ahead of the Russian invasion in February 2022. He was one of over a thousand soldiers who surrendered after the month-long siege at the Mariupol steelworks, whereupon he was singled out for his British passport. His surrender, captivity, treatment and subsequent release received global media attention.
A great read. An amazing story. * Jeremy Vine * Engaging and horrifying in equal measure. A powerful story and insight into modern war. * Soldier * Horrifying, heart-rending, inspiring. Five stars. * Army Rumour Service * Both a warning and a message of hope. Aslin survived to tell his story - and we should listen. * Irish Independent * An absolutely incredible book. * Rig Biz Podcast *