A limited edition of Bravo Two Zero, ex-22 SAS Andy McNab’s account of an Iraq War top secret mission deep behind enemy lines, is to be auctioned when the bestselling author visits the Island this month.
Organised by Prestige Artist Events, An Evening with Andy McNab (DCM, MM, CBE) is a black-tie dinner at the Best Western Palace Hotel & Casino and takes place on Friday, October 27, when Andy will talk about his life and career.
The response to the event from the Manx public and media has been fantastic and there are just a couple of tables left to be booked.
Bravo Two Zero is the biggest selling war book of all time and has sold more than 10 million copies in the UK alone. It has been published in 17 countries and translated into 16 languages. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its first publication, 300 limited edition, fully revised and updated, cloth-bound hardbacks were produced. Each was numbered and signed by Andy, and contain new chapters documenting his return to where he was captured and held prisoner. These books initially sold for ?100 each, with one recently selling for $5,000.
Andy served with the Royal Green Jackets from 1976-1984, and then the SAS until 1993. As a member of 22 SAS, Andy was at the centre of covert operations across five continents. He commanded Bravo Two Zero during the Gulf War, an eight-man SAS patrol tasked with destroying underground communication links between Baghdad and north-west Iraq and tracking Scud missile movements in the region. The mission was compromised, and the patrol tried to escape on foot towards Syria. Three were killed, and four captured, including Andy. When he left the SAS two years later, Andy was one of the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldiers.
Since Bravo Two Zero, Andy has written more than 40 books, including 19 novels in the Nick Stone series and several series for young adults. Earlier this year he was awarded the CBE for services to literacy and charity, recognising the work he has done with The Reading Agency promoting literacy, particularly in young adults and prisoners.
Outside of his work as a novelist and his charitable roles, Andy lectures to security and intelligence agencies in the US and UK, and works in the movie industry, advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedure to training actors to act like soldiers. One of the acclaimed films he worked on was Heat, Michael Mann's crime epic which starred Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Val Kilmer, and for which Andy served as technical weapons trainer and adviser.
An Evening with Andy McNab includes a 3-course meal and tea and coffee, and each guest will receive a free copy of Andy’s new novel, Line of Fire, the latest Nick Stone adventure. There will also be a luxury prize draw.
Tickets are ?79 + VAT per person, and individual, group or corporate bookings are welcome – please email bookings@prestigeartistevents.com
Part of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Help for Heroes and Hospice Isle of Man.
Please note – because of Andy’s involvement in historic military operations, photography and videography are not permitted at this event.
Visit prestigeartistevents.com for more details.
