Books Barry Stranack

His sensational autobiography. A life story like no other. It is packed with adventure, daring and extraordinary achievements. It seems almost inconceivable that one person could pack so much into one life.

Barry delivers a raw, unflinching account of a life shaped by conflict, grit, and determination. From the war-scarred bushveld of southern and central Africa to moments of quiet reflection far from the battlefield, this gripping memoir traces the journeys of a man who walked willingly into danger, not for glory, but because turning back was never an option.

Brutally honest, often darkly humorous, and deeply human, DEMAND A BRAVE HEART is a testimony to endurance, identity, and the enduring power of courage when the world demands it most.

A gripping thriller that punches through corruption, betrayal, and blood-soaked loyalty. Assassin's vengeance is not for the fainthearted.

Serving as a mercenary in the Congo, Harry was blackmailed and reluctantly forced to assassinate 'enemies of the state'. Later, in desperation, he committed a murder to free himself from the shackles of an evil Intelligence Corps, who were bent on murdering him when they no longer needed his services.

He then had to escape the Congo at great risk, fleeing from his impending murder. Dive into a world where revenge is tactical, justice is personal, and survival is never guaranteed.

This action-packed thriller is jammed with excitement, full of twists and turns that will keep you captivated until the last page.

It is a story of merciless crime bosses, murder, kidnapping, human trafficking, prostitution, ivory poaching and betrayal. In the end goodness prevails.

The truth is classified. The danger isn't.

A former Rhodesian Special Force soldier is tasked with rescuing a VIP hostage five thousand kilometers away in the Congo. This was successful, yet a perilous and hazardous mission.

The thrilling action-packed account is packed with courage, danger, cunning and fortitude. It is not short on twists and turns which will keep you spellbound until the end.

Blood ivory. Betrayal. One man caught in the crossfire because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The elephants weren't the only ones hunted.

This is a riveting account of how Blake Gregg is tasked by an Intelligence agency to investigate suspected foreign intelligence agents in the Rhodesian Rangers, a Special Forces regiment. These foreign agents were spreading disinformation about illegal ivory poaching by members of the unit.

He is deployed on perilous covert operations, which he believes are intended to ensure he doesn't return alive, to get him out of the way. Ivory pays for weapons. Silence buys betrayal.

A razor-edged thriller. A contract killer and ex Special Forces officer is assigned by a government Intelligence agency to eliminate a dangerous villain and political activist.

This murderous thug uses a liberation organization as a front for his illicit diamond dealing, and to expand his nefarious international business interests.

This book takes you on a rollercoaster journey across two continents, and four countries, as he awaits the opportunity to strike. His mission will ultimately end in extraordinary circumstances. Can he outplay the villain?

A powerful tale of race, loyalty, and love in a divided land. Takudzwa—born into struggle, resilience, and survival. Jack—privileged, protected, but not blind.

Together they chase dreams under the same sun, even as their world pulls them apart. This is a heart-rending tale of two young boys, one black, one white, growing up in Rhodesia. They develop a brotherly love rarely experienced in Africa, sharing the joys and hardships of life.

Thrust into a cruel and vicious African bush war, both fighting for two different ideologies, one of struggle and resistance against white minority rule, whilst the other, against black majority rule, and the preservation of 'civilized standards'. This story takes one on a roller-coaster ride of joy, sadness, and unwanted prejudice.

In the vast, sunbaked plains of South Africa, a sinister reality lurks. Boer farmers, the backbone of the nation's agricultural industry, are being brutally murdered.

The ANC government, tasked with protecting their citizens, seems to be turning a blind eye to these heinous crimes. As the bodies pile up and the SAPS fails to provide adequate protection, the Boer community is forced to take matters into their own hands.

This gripping account delves into the dark heart of South Africa's farm murder crisis, exposing the corruption, incompetence, and racial tensions that fuel this human rights disaster. With each turn of the page, you will be drawn into a world of fear, resilience, and defiance, as the Boer farmers refuse to back down in the face of overwhelming odds.

Will their courage be enough to overcome the forces of evil arrayed against them, or will the silence of the ANC government prove deadly? The war hasn't started, but you can already hear it.