Andy McNab

From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life. As a teenage delinquent, he kicked against society. As a young soldier, he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS, he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years – on five continents. During the Gulf War, he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history forever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he left the SAS in February 1993.

Since then, Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including "Bravo Two Zero", the biggest selling British work of military history, he is the author of ten bestselling novels and a number of books for children. Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK, and serves as a security advisor. He continues to be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities. McNab also works in the film industry, advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedures to training civilian actors to act like soldiers, notably as a technical weapons advisor and trainer on the film "Heat" (1995).

Furthermore, McNab is a director of a Hereford-based security company and develops specialist training courses for news crews, journalists, and members of non-governmental organizations working in hostile environments. Renowned for his leadership and motivational skills, he often shares stories from his career in the SAS up to his life as a bestselling thriller writer, emphasizing tactics, VIP protection, and surveillance skills gained from his extensive military experience.