In the tradition of Andy McNab's 'Bravo Two Zero' comes an explosive insider's account of life as a private soldier in Iraq.
In September 2003, James Ashcroft, a former British infantry captain who served in West Belfast and Bosnia, landed in Iraq as a 'gun for hire'. It was the beginning of an 18-month journey into chaos.
In 'Making a Killing', Ashcroft provides a first-hand view of the secret world of private security where ex-soldiers employed to protect U.S. and British interests can make up to $1000 a day. But he also reveals a new kind of warfare where the rules are still being written.
Although hostilities are officially over, the fighting goes on. Scores of U.S. soldiers are dying ever day and Coalition Forces are struggling to defend their own bases, let alone bring order. And ever insurgent killed only recruits a new insurgent to fight Western forces.
