An Ordinary Guy, An Unknown Spy by Andrew Gilbrook

An Ordinary Guy, An Unknown Spy by Andrew Gilbrook

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An Ordinary Guy, An Unknown Spy by Andrew Gilbrook

The United Kingdom. A story based on real events. Few people are deemed smart enough to be selected and trained as a spy for Her Majesty's Government, fewer qualify. The Author is one such man, who uniquely, was chosen at the age of 16, the only person still to pass selection without an education through the university system. Andy describes his unbelievable life, from the beginning, as a child, playing in the woods and fields around his home in Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, learning the skills he had no idea he would need in his future spy world, tracking, moving silently and invisibly, undetected. His career ended, leaving him suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, after facing interrogation, torture and being stood in front of a firing squad in war-torn Angola, he escaped by stealing a small aircraft piloting, alone and injured, 700 miles to safety with only 4 hours unqualified flying experience. He faced the rest of his life knowing a dark secret had to be kept from everyone he knew. Only in 2012, when he was informed his ex-MI6 secretary had died from cancer, close to breaking down mentally, did he finally decide to reveal his secret life to his friends and family to release the buried secrets from his struggling sanity. A risky choice, one he did not take lightly, but he knew deep inside it was the only way forward for his peace of mind. Carefully written to avoid revealing any government secrets, this is his personal story, thrilling, surprising and an eye-opener into the life of, An Ordinary Guy, who truly was, An Unknown Spy.

Gilbrook, Andrew: - Andrew Gilbrook was born in London on 23rd October 1955 and grew up in Hertfordshire as the middle of three brothers. At the age of 17 he left school with no qualifications and was chosen as an Intelligence Officer recruit. After 17 years his career ended tragically, leaving him struggling with PTSD unable to tell a soul what had happened. Years of keeping his secret from friends and family, then hearing of the death of his ex-secretary he decided to reveal to all who he really is. His tale is quite unique, exciting and unbelievable. His first book reveals all.
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ISBN 13 9783749738045
ISBN 10 3749738041
Title An Ordinary Guy, An Unknown Spy
Author Andrew Gilbrook
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Tredition Gmbh
Year published 2019-09-09
Number of pages 292
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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