Fighting for Queen and Country

One Man’s Remarkable Story of Blood and Glory in the Paras and SAS

By: Nigel Ely

Narrated by: Nigel Ely

'Slowly I raised my rifle, aimed and pulled the trigger... One round hit and went through the boot. The leg kicked up about three feet and fell back. Confirmed! The Argy was now dead for sure. No screams, no nothing.'

Spud Ely's SAS career has taken him into some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles ever. From the Falklands to the Persian Gulf, he has been in the very centre of the most ferocious fighting scenes modern history has witnessed. Armed to the hilt with the most up-to-date, hi-tech military machinery and his highly-toned fighting skills, Steve is truly a force to be reckoned with.

Fighting for Queen and Country is the unputdownable account of his most bloody, violent, heroic moments. 'Through the smoke and fire I could see two bodies inside, one burning and obviously a goner. I shot the other in the guts. The look on his face was total shock as blood spurted up from him and covered my right leg. Then I put two rounds in the other body for good measure.'

©2020 Nigel Ely (P)2023 Bonnier Books UK

Great listening

This book took me to all the places of turmoil. Listening to it I felt I was there.

Falklands conflict

Great story from a soldier on the ground. From the view of a Para private soldier and sas trooper.