In the military context, Vince Bramley has written 2 or 3 great books about The Falklands War. "Two Sides of Hell" is a belter, and brings home the full horror of soldiering from both points of view.

Sounds like a cocktail he would drink.

...bet you'd still "mither" his sister tho, eh worthing?

Simon Hughes's (The Analyst) 3 cricket books are enjoyable, certainly a cut above most sports biogs.

Just finished reading Gary Neville's RED which wa quite good. Roy Keanes, Gazza'a is absolutely hilarious and Robby Savages "Savage" is a good 'un too.

One not to bother with is Beckhams, too sugery and scared of bad-mouthing everyone.

Jonny 'mad dog' Adair's autobiography is a cracking read