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The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World 4 stars

Ben Macintyre 's latest book and as always a griping read.

On the last day of April in 1980, 6 young man entered the Iranian embassy in London and took over the building and took 26 people hostage. The gunmen were demanding sovereignty for Khuzestan, the release of 9 prisoners in that Iranian province and safe passage out of the United Kingdom.

Macintyre tells a riveting story but also gives an extensive history of the SAS, a special branch of the army trained for such situations. The operation brought the SAS to the public eye for the first time and the take-back of the Embassy was broadcast live, on a bank holiday, resulting in the entire country watching it unfold.

A great read and recommend for all who love history, suspense and great story telling.