{"product_id":"the-seychelles-affair-9781581606577","title":"The Seychelles Affair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"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. Hoares story of the attempted coup reads like a thriller  detailing all the drama of the backroom scheming  the tense action at the airport on Mah  the forced landing of the Air India Boeing and the ensuing escape of Hoares band of mercenaries. Equally fascinating is the authors 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. Dont miss this opportunity to read Hoares wonderfully wry and insightful account of how one little mistake can unravel even the best-laid plans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914498826293,"sku":"ByrdShop_1581606575","price":242.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781581606577.jpg?v=1787341582","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-seychelles-affair-9781581606577","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}