The autobiography of Frank Collins, Man of War, Man of Peace.
From a life of gang-led petty crime in the backstreets of Newcastle to a key role in the mission that brought the SAS to the attention of the world - the Iranian Embassy Siege - Frank Collins was always the centre of the action. A crack shot, he fought on three continents, as well as being seconded to America's elite Special Forces.
Then, something happened. His time in America - and with the SAS in Northern Ireland - prompted an extraordinary religious conversion, an experience so powerful he could not continue as he had before. With typical gusto, he embarked upon a spiritual adventure more challenging than anything even he had known. For frank Collins, faith was not confined to the pulpit, but to be found in the mountains and white water rapids where he tested himself so relentlessly.
'Baptism of Fire' is his account of an astonishing Odyssey - from membership of the world's elite fighting force to ordination in the Church of England. It is not only a thrilling account of his years in the SAS, but also an inspirational testament to one man's unquenchable courage in a series of physical and moral battles that culminated in his tragic death.
