We Were Warriors, Paperback/Johnny Mercer

Serving in the British Army for 12 years, this is his story of brutal combat as he provides a powerful insight into the true realities of war. Documenting his journey from young commando to captain, Mercer was elected MP for Plymouth Moor View in 2015 and has since led an enquiry into the treatment of troops by the Iraq Historical Allegations Team. 'An adrenaline-fuelled, gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan' Andy McNab