Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years in the elite regiment he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team.

During the Gulf War, Ryan was the only member of an eight-man unit to escape from Iraq. Three of his colleagues were killed and four captured.

It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal.

Since leaving the SAS Chris has become a best selling author and has sold over four million books. He specialises in gripping military fiction.

His new book Hellfire, will be published in August 2015.