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Fishers of Men

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

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Fishers of Men

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' 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' informative and explosive audiobook.

©2020 Rob Lewis (P)2020 Bonnier Books UK
Espionage Freedom & Security Military & War Ireland Exciting Military British Army Northern Ireland British Crime

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a great read

the narrator really engaged the listener to the story. A great read about an interesting chapter in Northern Ireland's history.

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Great listen.

Very interesting. Great narration, could not stop listening. First time listening to this part of the Northern Ireland history and found it informative and entertaining.

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A really good insight…

This was a really good insight into the heroic work done in Northern Ireland to root out the scourge of terrorism. Well narrated and easy to listen to.

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Slow going

Slow going and not allot of action, quite a mundane read although interesting at times

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Great written & read story on the Troubles

Great, personal story of the British Army operator, handling sources on IRA activities, full of vivid personalities and event accounts. Easy to listen & engaging.

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Good insight.

Found this really informative and made you think about the past history of Ireland. Can remember a lot of places spoken about.Was a horrible time in history. I enjoy listening to historical books The narration was excellent which was a good part of the book and made you feel as if your involved is the action . Really good.

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Definitely worth a listen

As someone who grew up with "The Troubles" as only an occasional mention on the news it's now modern history I've started to delve into, only from the civilian side. Loved the narration, felt as though I was going through the training and planning. That itself was an eye opener though this is my first book in that genre. Recommend

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Not much action.

The author must be a bit restricted in how much of his history he can reveal. Not much action. Spent a lot of time talking about what could have happened and fluffing around.

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Warts And All

This is not the world of vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred) - it's sausage and chips, washed down with lager. Rob Lewis (not his real name) lays bare the realities of clandestine operations, warts and all, in this amazing true story of an army covert unit called 'Force Research Unit' in Northern Ireland during the 1980's, of which he was a member. The black humour of army life runs through the story, alongside the daily perils faced by the operatives. The dedication of these brave people, from the almost impossible selection process onwards, shines through and makes one wonder "why do they do it?" I don't have that answer, but it's clear that these are special people and our world is just a little bit safer because of them. A terrific book, and wonderfully narrated. Rob Lewis was later identified as Philip Campbell Smith, and his life after the army was ... so to speak ... rather colourful.

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Worst thing I’ve listened to in a long while = rubbish

How this got published is beyond me the what a load of rubbish.. the way he speaks about the people in this is disgusting. There’s so many racist comments in it I couldn’t believe he was allowed print this SHITE. What a horrible prick he is.

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