Description: The gripping and heroic firsthand account--like American Sniper mixed with a real-life version of Die Hard--by an off-duty special forces soldier who battled against a terrorist attack for twenty-two hours, and saved scores of American, Kenyan, and European lives.
After an otherwise ordinary morning of training with his firearms, British SAS soldier Chris Craighead was just beginning to relax in his new home in the bustling city of Nairobi, Kenya. Then the phone rang. It was a friend, a former British soldier. In the background, Chris heard gunfire. The friend gave the address of an upscale DusitD2 hotel and office complex in Nairobi's affluent Westgate neighborhood. He said it was under attack. Within minutes, Chris was in his pickup truck with his weapons case in the back seat, racing to the scene. For the next twenty-two hours, he relied on his nearly three decades of elite military training to win a deadly game of hide-and-seek with a unit of ethnic Somali terrorists who had already detonated one suicide bomb and were intent on killing as many other people as possible. Told in white-knuckle, minute-by-minute detail, One Man In is an unforgettable true story of heroism from a special forces soldier who happened to be in the right place at the right time--and decided to act.Brief description: Chris Craighead joined the Parachute Regiment of the British Army as a sixteen-year-old. He was then selected for the distinguished Pathfinder Platoon--an advanced force that provides reconnaissance in hostile territory for the airborne brigade. After serving with the Pathfinders, he was selected for the British Army's elite and secretive tier-one special forces unit 22 SAS, which is known for covert reconnaissance, counterterrorism, and hostage rescues. During his time with the SAS he had numerous tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2019, Craighead was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his actions confronting a terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya. On September 7th, 2020, he retired from the army after twenty-eight years of active service.
Review Quotes: "This is the story we've all waited in anticipation to read. Christian stood alone against terror, facing an uncertain fate, and did the right thing when no one else could or would. His actions are a testament to honor, courage and a commitment to protecting the innocent. Every warrior and defender of freedom should read One Man In!"
--JOHNNY "JOEY" JONES, USMC EOD technician, Fox News host, and #1 New York Times bestselling author
-- MEYLI CHAPIN, DusitD2 survivor and author of Terrorist Attack Girl "One Man In had me ready to run through a wall after the first chapter. It's a story of extraordinary leadership and bravery from a real-life superhero, and one of the most intense and inspiring books that I have ever read."
--TOM WILSON, NHL player, Stanley Cup champion, and Olympic silver medalist "This is the rare, unflinching true story of one man who charged toward evil not for glory, but because human beings desperately needed leadership, protection, and someone willing to stand in the gap. A gripping testament to courage under fire that will leave your adrenaline pumping and your faith in humanity renewed."
-- GINA CARANO, mixed martial artist and actress