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Andy McNab

He writes military fiction and action thrillers and also non-fiction/memoirs about his SAS service, often focusing on covert operations, espionage and combat.

Major series include the Nick Stone thrillers, the Boy Soldier series, DropZone and the War Torn series; the site also lists Tom Buckingham (Red Notice). Notable non-fiction/memoirs include Bravo Two Zero and Immediate Action.

For his real-life account start with the memoir Bravo Two Zero (or Immediate Action). For fiction, begin with a Nick Stone thriller (examples on the site include Firewall, Last Light and Crossfire) or try the Boy Soldier series if you prefer a younger-protagonist arc.

Yes. McNab served in 22 SAS and wrote firsthand memoirs; his fiction is informed by that experience, drawing on realistic procedural and operational detail.

During his military career he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and the Military Medal (MM). His memoir Bravo Two Zero was adapted as a 1998 film starring Sean Bean; the source does not list literary awards.