The Siege
Reviews round-up
The Siege
by Ben Macintyre
5 of 5 critics positive
6 reviews: 2 raves, 3 positives; 1 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Rave
Read the review ↗“enthralling account of the Iranian embassy hostage crisis”
The Siege by Ben Macintyre review – enthralling account of the Iranian embassy hostage crisis
Rave
Read the review ↗“Macintyre surpasses himself with a new unputdownable book”
Ben Macintyre, The Siege: A thrilling tale of six days that changed Britain for ever
Positive
Read the review ↗“Ben Macintyre gives a lesser-known Iranian hostage crisis its due”
The Nicest Hostage Takers You’ll Ever Meet (Published 2024)
Positive
Read the review ↗“turns well-worn material into a fresh and gripping read”
A minute-by-minute account of how the SAS ended the Iranian Embassy siege
Positive
Read the review ↗“vividly recounts a hostage crisis”
Review | Ben Macintyre’s ‘The Siege’ vividly recounts a hostage crisis
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