One Man In: The Explosive Firsthand Account of the Lone Special-Ops Commando Who Fought Off a Major Terrorist Attack in Kenya

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The gripping and heroic firsthand account—like American Sniper mixed with a real-life version of Die Hard—by an off-duty special forces soldier who battled against a terrorist attack for twenty-two hours, and saved scores of American, Kenyan, and European lives.


After an otherwise ordinary morning of training with his firearms, British SAS soldier Chris Craighead was just beginning to relax in his new home in the bustling city of Nairobi, Kenya. Then the phone rang.

It was a friend, a former British soldier. In the background, Chris heard gunfire. The friend gave the address of an upscale DusitD2 hotel and office complex in Nairobi’s affluent Westgate neighborhood. He said it was under attack.

Within minutes, Chris was in his pickup truck with his weapons case in the back seat, racing to the scene. For the next twenty-two hours, he relied on his nearly three decades of elite military training to win a deadly game of hide-and-seek with a unit of ethnic Somali terrorists who had already detonated one suicide bomb and were intent on killing as many other people as possible.

Told in white-knuckle, minute-by-minute detail, One Man In is an unforgettable true story of heroism from a special forces soldier who happened to be in the right place at the right time—and decided to act.

The gripping and heroic firsthand account—like American Sniper mixed with a real-life version of Die Hard—by an off-duty special forces soldier who battled against a terrorist attack for twenty-two hours, and saved scores of American, Kenyan, and European lives. After an otherwise ordinary morni...

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17 reviews
Liora Quinn
September 24, 2026
Intense and unforgettable The author does an excellent job describing the uncertainty, danger, and pressure surrounding the events. A truly memorable book.
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Jay
September 24, 2026
Couldn’t put it down The pacing is excellent, and the firsthand perspective makes the events feel immediate and real. A compelling read.
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Kings Don
September 24, 2026
Excellent military memoir Well written, engaging, and filled with moments that keep you turning the pages. The story provides a fascinating look at extraordinary circumstances.
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About the author

Christian Craighead joined the British Army at sixteen, going on to spend the next twenty-eight years serving in the UK’s most elite units—the Parachute Regiment, Pathfinder Platoon, and ultimately 22 SAS. Renowned for covert reconnaissance, counterterrorism, direct action, and hostage rescue, 22 SAS became the setting for nearly fifteen years of Craighead’s career, during which he took part in more than a thousand high-risk missions across multiple theaters, including Iraq and Afghanistan. After a remarkable career, he retired from active service on September 7, 2020, highly decorated for gallantry, receiving multiple honors, including Britain’s second-highest military award, the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. He now lives in the United States.

Christian Craighead joined the British Army at sixteen, going on to spend the next twenty-eight years serving in the UK’s most elite units—the Parachute Regiment, Pathfinder Platoon, and ultimately 22 SAS. Renowned for covert reconnaissance, counterterrorism, direct action, and hostage rescue, 22...

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