Chris Hunter's Publications:

 

 

Extreme Risk

In this gripping true story, Hunter takes us to some of the most perilous places on earth as he and his team relentlessly attempt to track down the world's leading terrorists and disrupt their networks. A journey that takes us from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to the murky back-streets of Colombia and Israel.

(available on amazon)

 

Tripwire

Got you. The sight of the bomb hit Felix like a punch in the guts. Just twelve minutes remaining on the clock ...He was going to have to move fast. Following a devastating terrorist bomb attack on Heathrow airport, Felix Smith is determined to avenge his father's death. He successfully becomes a member of the Minos Chapter, a secret service full of gifted under-age recruits. His speciality - Bomb Disposal. Felix and his fellow recruits are now the ultimate spooks - trained to fight terror with terror. The timer is ticking...

(co-written with Steve Cole; available on amazon)

 

 

The best selling; Eight Lives Down

"This is a book that sets its sights high from the off - and boy does it deliver."
(London Lite)

 

Book Description: Eight Lives Down

It’s a blazing hot day in Iraq. Wearing eighty-five pounds of armour, Major Chris Hunter crosses a barren landscape toward a bomb that has been expertly rigged to kill and maim. Exposed to snipers, prepared for the demonic tricks the enemy plays—like trip wires and secondary devices—Chris knows this mission could be his last. But with his heart hammering in his chest, he also knows one thing above all: he simply cannot afford to fail. In this riveting first-person account, bomb-disposal operative Chris Hunter takes us behind the scenes in an eye-opening, never-before-seen portrait of the most dangerous job in the most dangerous place on earth. . . .

By the time he got to Iraq, Chris Hunter was one of the most experienced bomb-disabling operators in the British armed forces. But Iraq was different. A place where terrorists and soldiers were climbing the same deadly learning curve. Where new devices and new tactics led to countermeasures, and the line between killer and innocent bystander was impossible to draw. As Hunter’s unit became more skilled at disabling bombs, the bombers became more skilled and determined—until Hunter ended up with a price on his head and bombs designed just for him.

From a horrifying ambush in the heart of Shia-dominated Basra to the chilling interrogation of a captured bomber, Hunter guides us through his hellish high-stakes, high-pressure world, where every decision could be your last, and where boredom is interrupted by terror, fury, and raucous humour. A first-of-its-kind account, Eight Lives Down is gritty, immediate, and heart-breaking—the chronicle of a man clinging to his sanity, his marriage, and his duty to his fellow soldiers.

Short-listed for the Military Book of the Year Award 2008.

Reviews:

"This isn't a book about the ethics of war ... it's a book about a soldier doing the most dangerous job there is and managing to remain not just sane but also incredibly sympathetic.... [Hunter] writes grippingly, honestly, thoughtfully and above all simply. There's no need for frills with raw material like this." The Guardian, UK

“This is–literally–a ticking bomb of a book; breathtakingly tense, fast-paced and incredibly moving.  The best war memoir I have read in years.” Andy McNab, author of Bravo Two Zero
“One of the best true stories you'll ever read–and better than fiction can ever hope to be. Don't start it tonight if you have to get up for work in the morning!” Conn Iggulden


... packed with such powerful descriptions of coming under fire that at times you begin to imagine you have picked up the script for a Hollywood action movie. London Lite

One of the most important reads of the year. Glasgow Evening Times

This is a frightening story with a difference from the frontline. The Good Book Guide

Will do for Saddam Hussein and George W. Bush what McNab did for Saddam and George Senior Evening Standard

Thoughtful, gripping and engaging...I found myself utterly drawn in by Hunter's clear and straightforward narrative....It should be on every politician's Christmas holiday reading list Kate Mosse The Times

You're left in awe and wondering if we're paying Our Boys enough for going through this kind of hell.
And doubting it. Books Sport

 

 

 

More Information: Bantam Press • Biography & autobiography Publication Date: 09/10/2007 • 384 pages • Royal Octavo • ISBN: 0593058607 Territory: UK C/Wealth + Can, EU • EAN: 9780593058602