Title: My friend the mercenary /
Authors: Brabazon, James.
Publisher: Canongate,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Du Toit, Nick.; Mercenary troops Political activity Equatorial Guinea.; Coups d'état Equatorial Guinea; Equatorial Guinea Politics and government
Abstract: "In a fly-blown bar in West Africa, war reporter James Brabazon found himself discussing military plans to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea with one of Africa's most notorious mercenaries, Nick du Toit. The Byzantine plot, its farcical execution and, ultimately, its tragic consequences led to Mark Thatcher, Simon Mann and a host of celebrated guns for hire falling victim to their own avaricious egos, Machiavellian scheming, and perverse double-crosses. Due to a twist of fate James Brabazon remains free to tell the story" -- from publisher description.
Contents: Shake hands with devil -- Dead presidents -- Journey without maps -- Spider house rules -- University of bullet -- Whisky papa -- Charnel house -- Great escape -- Stranger's hand -- Blood brothers -- Wanderlust -- Revolution will be televised -- Too tough to die -- Arma and the mann -- Simon says -- Lawyers, guns and money -- Congo mercenary.