- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Ryelands Publishing (12 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1906551197
- ISBN-13: 978-1906551193
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 907,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
This explosive novel is based on the
OperationValhalla files and on the
recollections of the men who survived
the operation.
The shockingly brutal and chilling Operation
Valhalla has only now become public
knowledge. In this new and painstakingly
researched book Night of the Octopus, the
author breaks with military convention to
reveal exactly what took place during that
incredible week a short while ago. It is a
quite astonishing series of revelations that
will, for certain, first capture then hold the
reader from beginning to end.
OperationValhalla files and on the
recollections of the men who survived
the operation.
The shockingly brutal and chilling Operation
Valhalla has only now become public
knowledge. In this new and painstakingly
researched book Night of the Octopus, the
author breaks with military convention to
reveal exactly what took place during that
incredible week a short while ago. It is a
quite astonishing series of revelations that
will, for certain, first capture then hold the
reader from beginning to end.
About the Author
Born in 1941, Paddy King-Fretts grew up
on Exmoor where his family farmed.
Educated at Sherborne and R.M.A.
Sandhurst, he was commissioned into
The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.
Before commanding his own Regiment in
1982, he completed two operational
tours with 22 S.A.S., serving in the Middle
East and elsewhere. After leaving the
army in 1990 he ran a successful holiday
business in France but has now returned
to North Devon where he writes.
on Exmoor where his family farmed.
Educated at Sherborne and R.M.A.
Sandhurst, he was commissioned into
The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.
Before commanding his own Regiment in
1982, he completed two operational
tours with 22 S.A.S., serving in the Middle
East and elsewhere. After leaving the
army in 1990 he ran a successful holiday
business in France but has now returned
to North Devon where he writes.
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Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this wonderful thriller. I started to read it when I had gone to bed early at ten o'clock and at three I had got about half way through. I put the half finished book down and turned the light out. My head was still buzzing at the shere pace of the read and sleep was impossible that night! Half an hour later it was no good, I turned on the light again and picked up "Octopus", found my place and resumed reading. I finished the book at seven!
I had thought it was not really my type of book but the pace of the action is unstoppable. I have made enquiries as to any other books Mr Paddy King-Fretts has written and it appears he is a relatively locally well-known author living on the edge of Exmoor. He has written a autobiography of his one time residence in France, a biography about a well known Exmoor resident "staghunter", and a romantic trilogy featuring the Knight family of Exmoor. Also I believe there is another Exmoor romance caled "Larkborough" But "Octopus" puts them all in the relative shade. Mr King-Fretts must write more, especially when he is drawing on his experience of the SOS "22"!
I can't wait for his next rendition!
I had thought it was not really my type of book but the pace of the action is unstoppable. I have made enquiries as to any other books Mr Paddy King-Fretts has written and it appears he is a relatively locally well-known author living on the edge of Exmoor. He has written a autobiography of his one time residence in France, a biography about a well known Exmoor resident "staghunter", and a romantic trilogy featuring the Knight family of Exmoor. Also I believe there is another Exmoor romance caled "Larkborough" But "Octopus" puts them all in the relative shade. Mr King-Fretts must write more, especially when he is drawing on his experience of the SOS "22"!
I can't wait for his next rendition!
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