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Known for his gripping narratives that bring history to life, author and historian Ben Macintyre's latest work is centred around the 1980 hostage situation at the Iranian Embassy in London.
Six armed gunmen seized 26 hostages, leading to a tense six-day standoff.
Ben's book provides a minute-by-minute account of the event, through the hostages and rescuers, and explores the broader geopolitical implications.
It is another classic of Ben Macintyre's style - blending archival research with novel storytelling - familiar in previous works like The Spy and the Traitor, Colditz, Rogue Heroes and Operation Mincemeat.
His work often uncovers the hidden lives of spies, soldiers, and resistance fighters. He will be in New Zealand in May for the Auckland Writers Festival.
