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Operation Relentless
- The Hunt for the Richest, Deadliest Criminal in History
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
The new best-seller from the author of Zero Six Bravo.
By 2007 Viktor Bout had become the world's foremost arms dealer. Known as the 'Merchant of Death' he was both "Public Enemy No. 1" to the global intelligence agencies and a ruthless criminal worth around six billion dollars.
For years Bout had eluded capture, meanwhile building up a labyrinthine network of airlines selling weapons to order to dictators, rebels, despots and terror groups worldwide. He was hunted by the CIA, NSA, MI6, as well sought by the United Nations for being their top global sanctions buster. Holed up in Moscow - from where he ran a suite of offices selling anything from AK47s to state-of-the-art helicopter gunships and anti-aircraft missiles - he was shielded by a Russian state that was a partner in his dark dealings. In short, Bout appeared utterly invulnerable and beyond any hope of capture.
Step forward former SAS man Mike Snow. After serving in the Regiment, Snow had worked as a bush pilot in Africa, where he'd got to know Bout well. Via its own secretive, shadow network, Snow was approached by the US DEA, the Drugs Enforcement Agency. The DEA agents had one question for him: was Snow able to get to Viktor Bout?
This is the incredible tale of Operation Relentless, the top-secret mission that Snow and a handful of DEA operatives launched to entrap Viktor Bout - a story that ranges from the steamy jungles of Colombia to the ice-bound streets of Moscow, and from horrific bloodshed and tyranny in the Congo, to a snatch operation like no other. It may read like an implausible thriller, but every word of Operation Relentless is true.
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- Jonathan Hayes
- 02-09-20
amazing,
Damian Lewis brings another quality story!every book he has have been amazing always keeps me entertained!and the narrator smashed it aswell nice voice to listen to!
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- LISA WATTS
- 27-07-18
Just an amazing story
a fantastic story from start to finish, brilliantly narrated. An insight into the dark world of arms dealing and DEA, but the best thing about this story is it's all true. I've listened to it twice and it's still amazing.
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- Nick Anderson
- 10-06-17
very very good! I couldn't put it down
awesome book and superbly narrated. I would drive for longer than needed just to get more time to listen
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- Anonymous User
- 08-07-17
Good story, painful to listen to.
Book didn't quite live up to the whizzy previews. The narrator used a most annoying intonation and I wondered at times whether the book was being read by a computer.
With the right narrator, this could have been far more enjoyable.
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- Chris B
- 30-09-17
interesting.
interesting but quite hard going during some parts. amazing what goes on and this gives a great insight. well performed.
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- LD's
- 22-08-17
Really interesting story
I was intrigued about this story for a few years. I still remember clearly the time when Raul Reyes, the FARC second in command was killed in Ecuador and the Colombian government find a large number of USBs and laptops loaded with key information about their operations.
Operation Relentless happened just days after the killing of Raul Reyes and multiple news agencies in South and Central America mentioned that this was possible due to the information contained in these laptops.
I really wanted to know the true story behind those events. Great story!
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- styles
- 02-11-17
Gripping story, well read.
This was a great story from start to finish.
The accents were a little off at times especially that of the King of Sting who seemed to have a Chinese accent!
However, overall I highly recommend the book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-10-19
Truly Eye Opening.
Fascinating and truly eye opening. Damien Lewis 10/10 again. Highly Recommend this book. ☆☆☆☆☆ 5
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- Shelton
- 16-01-24
amazing tale
well written it would be nice to have the update now that he has been prisoner exchanged also get his spin on things now.
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- Phil Dudman
- 09-09-20
A well-researched look into one hell of a takedown
This was an interesting listen. Well paced, the accents weren't bad either. And it's a fascinating insight into a very complicated and tense operation.
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