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Fishers of Men
- The Gripping True Story of a British Undercover Agent in Northern Ireland
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Bob Race
- 14-04-21
Interesting
Understandably lacking a certain amount of detail, I found this to be an interesting account of a covert officer’s time in an uncertain place.
Well read too.
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- paul mahon
- 12-12-20
Very good
Very interesting in parts , also found the book most informative, those men must have had nerves of steel..
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- Mr. K. Leigh
- 18-11-21
Fascinating account of undercover work in Ireland
Despite the odd comments from a few people (presumably with a political agenda) this is an interesting book about a very important part of covert military operations about which I knew nothing. We owe a great debt to the people who do this work as well as the informers with whom they engage. The risk to life of those involved is enormous but so too are the rewards.
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- Mathew
- 12-02-22
simply brilliant
just a brilliant book from start to finish got me on the edge of my seat and wanting more
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- phil gulliver
- 27-07-22
Fantastic
A brilliant book.
Well written and really well read.
My favourite book of the genre.
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- L Campbell
- 31-08-22
The miss pronunciation was infuriating
The miss pronunciation was infuriating.
Some of "intelligence" info I thought wrong (i.e. talking of Apprentice boys ... when it should have been Orange order... different organisations)
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- Anonymous User
- 26-08-22
I'm glad I didn't pay for this
I started listening to this hoping for some insight into the FRU. All I have now is a view that if this guy is typical of their staff then no wonder it has been dysfunctional. The information is superficial, sexist and one sided to say the least. Having said that I am glad I listened to it.
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- Tony Proctor
- 30-11-23
Mildly Interesting
A descriptive personal story that promised a lot but never really became enthralling. Informative and well-written but in the end didn't leave me wanting more.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-03-24
Gripping story
Fabulously narrated to a gripping story of life under the surface during 'the troubles'. And the endurance of these brave people.
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- Pete Page
- 20-05-21
Ex Operator in the FRU. Interesting story.
Great account about life in one of the most Secretive of units within the Province.
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