A frightened boy pursued by racist bullies who grew up to become a trailblazing soldier in the British Army and then the SAS Melvyn Downes was one of the first Britishborn Black men to join the elite regiment. During his 24 years of service he was involved in secret missions across more than 50 countries and since leaving active duty has travelled to some of the worlds most dangerous places protecting charity workers and journalists amidst natural disasters and in brutal conflict zones.In this gripping memoir Melvyn takes us behind enemy lines and onto the front line of war never shying away from the darker side of what he endured such as losing friends experiencing psychological traumas and facing racial harassment headon. Yet he believes that with the right willpower and mindset anyone can overcome lifes challenges.Melvyn wasnt born fearless strong or confident these traits were forged through hard work a willingness to learn from his mistakes and a desire to push himself out of his comfort zone.