“The weapon was one of the variants of the standard SAS sniper rifle, the British-made Accuracy International PM — Precision Marksman — or L96A1. Designed for covert operations, the rifle Dekker had chosen was the AWS, or Arctic Warfare Suppressed,… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“Before leaving Hammersmith, Dekker and Simpson had discussed what type of bullet should be used. ‘It all depends,’ Dekker had said, ‘on whether you… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“Not exactly,' Richter said. 'We're going to attack an armed road convoy and seize a nuclear weapon that the Russians are trying to deliver… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“The weapon was one of the variants of the standard SAS sniper rifle, the British-made Accuracy International PM — Precision Marksman — or L96A1.… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“Two other men appeared behind Simpson, each holding a semi-automatic pistol aimed at the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service. A couple of passengers… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“No bloody option. You any good with a rifle?’ ‘Not as good as you are. But I can drive.’ ‘You might have to, then,’… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“Now, we can do this the hard way or the easy way,’ he said. ‘The easy way is for you to simply turn around… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“In the cabin, the four Americans stared in horrified disbelief as the bullets howled through the fuselage, obliterating everything they hit. O’Hagan tore off… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“Simpson shook his head. ‘As I said to Richter only last week, the days when traitors to Britain could get just a slap on… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“The G450 was approaching take-off speed just as the helicopter drew alongside, some fifty metres clear, on the left side of the runway. Richter… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
“On the far side of the square, a dark-coloured saloon suddenly appeared, one occupant visible behind the wheel, and it raced across to the… — James Barrington Copy Share Image
