PRE-ORDER the action-packed, true story of the WWII group that paved the way for the modern SAS: the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG). Written by Titch Cormack, an author with ten years of service in UK Special Forces, this book brings to life the extraordinary, little-known exploits of Britain’s first special forces operators.

Discover how this elite, top-secret band of brothers, born from a pre-war club of explorers and mavericks, developed the covert warfare tactics, techniques, and weaponry that would define special forces operations for decades to come. Operating alone behind enemy lines in North Africa starting in 1940, the LRDG performed astonishing feats of navigation, endurance, and survival, earning them the moniker “highwaymen of the desert” from Nazi propaganda.

• Chronicles the history of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG), the unit that mentored and supported the early SAS.
• Told by author Titch Cormack, who served ten years in the SBS undertaking covert operations.
• Details the development of new covert warfare tactics and techniques used in North Africa.
• Reveals the crucial, yet often forgotten, role the LRDG played in securing victory in the desert.

• "A must read for any military enthusiast . . . insightful and inspirational" - JASON FOX
• "Brilliant Stuff. Reads like a thriller." - DERMOT O’LEARY
• "A gripping deep dive . . . This book reminds you where ours came from." - AL CARNS

• Author: Cormack, Titch
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Publication Date: 21 May 2026
• ISBN-10: 0241767121
• ISBN-13: 978-0241767122
• Dimensions: 163 x 34 x 242 mm
• Weight: 750 g

Don't miss this gripping account of the original rogue heroes of British special forces, whose legacy was foundational to the SAS. Pre-order your copy today.