The Mad and the BraveColin FreemanLabel: MudlarkDescription: A Telegraph Best Book 2025 'Elegant and terrifying the story of those who gave up life in the West for Ukraine's frontlines – some to save democracy some to save themselves. A modern-day Homage to Catalonia – and Fight Club on steroids.' – Oliver Poole London Standard ‘A great read’ – Mark Galeotti 'Brilliant' – The Daily Express With real-life echoes of SAS Rogue Heroes – this is an astonishing account of Europe’s biggest major conflict told through the eyes of a ragbag collection of foreign fighters Three days after Russian tanks roll into Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky issues a desperate appeal for foreign military volunteers to help defend his country. Thousands answer the call from all over the world: some of them experienced soldiers others novices who’ve never held a gun before. Among their ranks are high-minded idealists adventure-seekers bored with civilian life and ex-criminals seeking redemption – all risking their lives against the world's most vicious superpower. Some flee at the first sign of trouble others become heroes; many are killed and a few turn their guns on each other. This is their story – often terrifying often tragic sometimes comic and sometimes glorious…
