The Nemesis File: The True Story of an Sas Execution Squad [Hardcover]

Paul Bruce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996 | ISBN-10: 1857821351 | ISBN-13: 978-1857821352

Paul Bruce was a tough, idealistic young trooper in the SAS when he was dispatched to Northern Ireland. His squad's top-secret mission, code sign "Nemesis" - to execute unarmed IRA suspects in cold blood. Bruce and his squad shot down one terrified victim after another, leaving their bodies buried in unmarked woodland graves. Slowly they grew bitter at the sordidness of their assignment, yet worse was to follow with new orders from British military leaders. This is Bruce's story.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 286 pages
• Publisher: Blake Pub (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857821351
• ISBN-13: 978-1857821352
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,215,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Vehicle Mechanic, November 17, 2005

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Alex (Geneva) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Nemesis File: The True Story of an Sas Execution Squad (Hardcover)

http://www.nics.gov.uk/press/ruc/nemesis.htm

QUOTE: "THE NEMESIS FILE: A TRUE STORY OF AN EXECUTION SQUAD

The Royal Ulster Constabulary has for some time been making enquiries into alleged serious criminal offences, primarily as a result of allegations made in the book "The Nemisis File: the true story of an Execution Squad" which is published by Blake Publishing.

As part of our continuing enquiries, and having regard to the seriousness of the allegations made in the book, the book's author was arrested by RUC officers under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and was interviewed at Castlereagh Police Station, Belfast.

Enquiries into the matter have now been completed and we are satisfied that the allegations contained in the book are not true in fact or substance and this includes an assertion that the author was at some time a member of the Special Air Services Regiment. The RUC is satisfied that the author has not been concerned, either directly or indirectly, in the commission of any serious criminal offence whilst serving in the Province during the period February _ June 1972 when he served as a vehicle mechanic with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The RUC considers the book "The Nemesis File: the true story of an Execution Squad" as a work of fiction and accordingly the investigation is now closed". UNQUOTE

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I AM THE EX-WIFE OF PAUL BRUCE, January 4, 2006

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Donni Jay De-ville "Author, Performer, Songwr... (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Nemesis File: The True Story of an Sas Execution Squad (Hardcover)

Of course I have read his book. Also, knew some of his fellow S.A.S. friends. DO NOT listen to the RUBBISH of some reviewers who only knew half the story. Like anyone else who is controversial, there are many who have an investment in putting his true story down. I speak unbiasedly about Paul, as we are divorced and I'm married again.

But this man has not lied. He was out the army and passed the time of the silence word keeping. The Government heard of him exposing them and so they tried to quiet him. Paul was not treated very well and accidently found himself lying on floors and grounds, He does not take to threats and so the story came out. He was arrested, for them to obtain his written apology which came out in a newspaper, his family would have suffered otherwise.

Luckily some other S.A.S. from British Execution Squads, had been speaking to a Colonel, who wrote his review on the back cover of the second publication. Paul Bruce was vindicated and acclaimed one of the bravest men ever. Which of course he was, the deal he did with the publisher was criminal as the percentage of such a best selling book, has been extremely low. I even hawked it around booksellers and helped for extra sales.

Because of the way Paul had been treated by the British Army and the Government, he began to drink very heavily again. Paul was angry that he had written a book which could have cost him his life, and still no help with the trauma he suffered for doing the nasty jobs. No thank you, housing, pension, or mental help.Rehab he got for himself eventually, but he was already ruined.

Paul is killing himself with drink and he does not care. He's been through hell and can not handle life. His children, boy and a girl, suffer from seeing their father like this. I think Paul Bruce deserved something for trying to stop the lies and killings in Ireland. He may not have developed his self-destruct button.

The book was not well written, mistakes and sentences running to long. But it was the typist at the publisher who wrote it whilst Paul was talking the story to him. This man is mentioned on the book and got good remuneration for it too. As much as Paul got. What do you think of that. And Paul can not take the book and have that movie made, as John Blake has kept all the rights for ever. Paul found even at the end his trust was misplaced. Story of his life.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun read but total (...), December 6, 2001

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This review is from: The Nemesis File: The True Story of an Sas Execution Squad (Hardcover)

Bruce was arrested by N. Ireland police and charged with "obstructing police" after they investigated his claims and found
absolutly no evidence to support them. But give him credit, he wrote a great yarn. Shame on all you left wing, anti gov. types that fell for it.