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Paladin Press
Softcover
978-1-58160-657-7
232 pages
5.5" x 8.5"
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The Seychelles Affair
by Mike Hoare

The "Seychelles Affair" is one of the most infamous episodes in the tangled history of mercenary warfare in Africa. The story of the ill-fated coup begins in 1978 when representatives of the exiled Seychelles president approached legendary mercenary commander Mike Hoare – who had successfully quelled the uprisings in the Congo in the early 1960s – to overthrow the Marxist regime then in power.

Hoare's story of the attempted coup reads like a thriller, detailing all the drama of the backroom scheming, the tense action at the airport on Mahé, the forced landing of the Air India Boeing and the ensuing escape of Hoare's band of mercenaries. Equally fascinating is the author's description of his dealings with South African intelligence agencies, the subsequent prosecution by those who had helped them prepare for the coup, his attempts to organize a proper defense and obtain a fair trial for himself and his 30 men, and what it was like to spend 33 months in a South African prison.

In the exclusive new foreword to this Paladin reprint, Colonel Hoare sheds new light on the events leading up to the failed coup, discusses the lingering ramifications of the failure on the nation of Seychelles and relates how his conviction affected his life after he got out of prison.

Don't miss this opportunity to read Hoare's wonderfully wry and insightful account of how one little mistake can unravel even the best-laid plans.

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Paladin Press
Four books, one DVD-R
Softcovers
978-1-58160-639-3
978-1-58160-647-8
978-1-58160-641-6
978-1-58160-657-7
930 total pages, 17 minutes
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Mercenary Set
Congo Mercenary, Congo Warrior, Road to Kalamata, Seychelles Affair, & Interview with the World's Most Successful Mercenary
by Mike Hoare

SAVE WHEN YOU BUY THE ENTIRE FOUR-VOLUME MIKE HOARE COLLECTION AS A SET AND RECEIVE A FREE DVD INTERVIEW.

Mike Hoare is one of the 20th century's most famous mercenaries, and clearly its most talented scribe, as this collection demonstrates. Originally published in 1967, Congo Mercenary is a well-written and historically important account of one of the most brutal rebellions in Africa, as well as an accurate depiction of mercenary life. In Congo Warriors, which the author has described as his favorite of all the books he has written, Colonel Hoare provides an unparalleled understanding of mercenary action in Africa, including the involvement of the CIA in such activities. The Road to Kalamata is the real-life adventure story of the 4 Commando team of mercenary soldiers. The Seychelles Affair recounts one of the most infamous episodes in the tangled history of mercenary warfare in Africa.

See the descriptions of the individual volumes for more details.

This set is not available to wholesalers.

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