At Close Quarters: The true story of SOE pistol instructor Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor

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David Armstrong advises us of the release of his new book

At Close Quarters: The true story of SOE pistol instructor Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor

The author adds

"The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was the paramount Allied sabotage force of the Second World War. Its job - in Churchill's words - was to "set Europe ablaze" through the use of sabotage, insurrection and assassination. One of its "shining Stars" and "legends" was the close-combat pistol instructor, Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor. Grant-Taylor taught the commandos, secret agents and irregular soldiers the art of how to kill at close quarters. He taught them how to be ruthless, lethal and covert, and yet his own life was itself a mystery worthy of a John Buchan thriller novel. Misinformation, deception, bravery, murder, and ultimately redemption, all play a part in his story. At Close Quarters finally puts to rest the myths and legends that surrounded his life, and unravels the mysterious truth behind the enigma that was Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor!"

YouTube entry relating to the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-IzVcMF8pA

The book is available through Amazon.

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Thanks for this, Pete.

I've just finished reading 'The Heroines Of SOE - F Section' and will look out for the book you mention on my visit to the library later today - or order it.

Libraries are so helpful - they've acquired quite a few books I've asked for. They couldn't get the Commando Kieffer one due to price but I've just ordered it from eBay.

I look forward to reading 'At Close Quarters'. Who knows, I may even buy it and add it to my own growing library. :)

Thanks for that Pete

I hope people enjoy At Close Quarters :)

Much appreciated

David

Hi David,

I look forward to reading your book - sounds a fascinating read and it's always great to dispel all the myths & legends and tell the true stories (The truth is always far better then fiction!").

And thank you for following our protocol.

Nick

Hi Nick

"The truth is always far better than fiction" - couldn't agree more with that statement. That was one of the main reasons that I wanted to write the book and get it out there.

There has been so much misrepresentation, "woolly" anecdotes and spurious biographies regarding Grant-Taylor, that I felt it was important to dispel the myths that have been propogated and taken as fact by certain parties.

Anyway, I hope people enjoy it.

Cheers

David