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Through Fear and Fire: The Explosive True Story of a Bomb Squad Veteran
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ISBN13: 9781761561177
Publisher: MacMillan Australia
Published: Aug 4 2026
Pages: 304
Language: English
The thrilling memoir of Special Operations Group bomb squad veteran John Taylor.
The Special Operations Group is Australia's most elite policing unit--the one called in when a crisis erupts: armed robberies, shoot-outs, sieges and terrorist threats. And when the danger turns explosive, the Bomb Response Unit steps forward.
John JT Taylor has faced it all, from unpredictable backyard devices to the largest bomb ever detonated on Australian soil. As the force's longest-serving bomb disposal expert, he built a reputation for exceptional courage, precision and calm under pressure.
Between dismantling volatile homemade explosives, executing high-speed tactical manoeuvres and exchanging fire with hostage-takers, JT has stared death in the face more times than he can count. An adrenaline addict beyond the job, he has also summited some of the world's highest peaks--including Mount Everest.
From armed robberies and counter-terror operations to booby traps and bombings, this gripping memoir reveals never-before-told stories of chilling true crime and showcases the grit, expertise and bravery of one of the world's toughest police units.
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