Kill Switch

by Bill Shaw

This is a modern day Bravo Two Zero meets 3 Para with all the emotion and heartbreak of Midnight Express

Genres: Military Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2011

Reviews

[Trevor]

What a fab book!

This is the story of a former RMP turned Private Security Contractor who is jailed in Afghanistan on "corruption charges" despite being innocent.

The book describes his time in 3 of the most notorious prisons in Afghanistan, as well as his fight to clear his name in a place where justice exists based on bribery and the system moves slower than a sloth.

I found this to be well written, and enjoyed it from start to finish.

People who like this might also be interested in "The Deniable Agent" by Colin Berry.

[Mark christian]

A national treasure.

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Bill in September of 2018 while o a motorcycle tour of southern Spain. Bill is a kind-hearted gentleman, smart as a whip, and loved by all.

[Chris Steeden]

March 2010 and Bill Shaw is imprisoned in Tawqeef prison, Kabul. He had led a life in the military before leaving for a private security job with G4S guarding senior diplomats. After having vehicles and equipment impounded and then having to pay to get them released the company found out that this was not correct practice and informed the authorities who then arrested Shaw. The authorities just claimed that Shaw paid a bribe to get vehicles released so was imprisoned.

The book details Bill's experience of three Afghan prisons and the unbelievable court case. Bill also provides some history of his life up until then which is interesting just on it's own. He is very candid about his experience and mental state which must have been hard to write.

[Kevin]

A fascinating insight into the life and workings of an honourable man, wrongly accused of corruption in Afghanistan. His principles would not allow him to use corruption to secure an early release, preferring to trust in the "legal system" over there, potentially at great cost to both himself and his family, who he dearly loves. A must read for all true life story fans.

[Stuart Galloway]

Cannot recommend Bill's book enough. Interesting, made you feel as if you were sharing his experience.

[Morag Gillespie]

Fantastic account of what clearly was a terrible time, not of his own making. A very personal and touching tale. I'm sure this must remain with the authors family forever.