In those "few action-packed minutes", the SAS "went from obscurity to global renown". Now Ben Macintyre, a "seasoned documenter of the British establishment's cloaked histories", has produced an ...

Drawing on “secret, pseudonymous, unpublished, or privately owned” materials, Ben Macintyre’s new book, “The Siege,” is a gripping retelling of what happened. In addition to having the ...

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It’s testament to the siege’s legend that despite countless films and books, and even a gas-masked SAS Action Man figure, Ben Macintyre’s “definitive” new account is still a fresh and ...

In Ben Macintyre’s latest book about the 1980 siege at the Iranian Embassy the gunmen make a new threat and the SAS double down on their preparations. Jamie Parker reads. Show more In Ben ...

But none compares with the depth and excellence of Ben Macintyre’s book. With his well-deserved reputation for covering the murky world of espionage and security, and the trust he has engendered ...

Acclaimed historian Ben Macintyre’s new book uncovers the secrets behind the British Army’s most audacious rescue mission. He tells our Writer at Large about the painful but remarkable life of ...

The cover of "The Siege" and author Ben Macintyre. (Courtesy of Crown Publishing Group and Justine Stoddart) Host Scott Tong speaks with "The Siege" author Ben Macintyre. The book tells the story ...