Thriller debut for Ant
CHARLTON TRIBUTE TO MUNICH HERO HARRY
ANT Middleton has written his first novel based on the “unbelievable, reallife” stories from his time as a soldier.
The SAS: Who Dares Wins star’s thriller will feature a “new kind of hero”.
The former SBS sniper, 39, said: “Some say I’ve lived life to extremes and lots of my life already reads like fiction.
“I know Cold Justice will bring those unbelievable, real-life stories to vivid colour. I can’t wait to get started and introduce Mallory to the world.
“We’re all ready new kind of hero.”
Middleton’s memoirs First Man In and The Fear Bubble are non-fiction bestsellers.
Sphere Fiction is publishing Cold Justice in autumn next year.
The firm’s director Ed Wood said it would be the “biggest thriller debut of the decade”.
He said: “Ant Middleton is the biggest new star this country has seen in years. He has been to hell and back and now wants to raise people up.” for
aSIR Bobby Charlton hailed Harry Gregg “an incredible human being” last night after the legendary goalie’s death.
Charlton, 82, survived the 1958 Munich disaster in which 23 died when Gregg pulled him from the blazing wreckage.
Gregg died on Sunday, aged 87, at Coleraine’s Causeway Hospital.
Sir Bobby said: “For all the matter of fact things Harry said about that night in Munich, for me he will always be remembered as a heroic figure.
“It’s incredible to think that he went on to play in a match against Sheffield Wednesday just 13 days after that tragic night. A shining light both on and off the pitch.
“For so many reasons, he deserves to be remembered as one of the greatest names in Manchester United’s history.”
Ex-United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said Gregg was a “man of great character and a true legend”. And former United star and Northern Ireland boss Sammy McIlroy said Gregg’s actions during the Munich air disaster “summed up the man”. McIlroy said: “He was a fantastic goalkeeper – brave as a lion. And brave as a lion off the field as well, going into the burning wreckage and pulling people away from it.” When Gregg – born in Magherafelt, Co Londonderry – joined United in 1957 for £23,500, he was the world’s most expensive goalkeeper. He was awarded the OBE last year. United’s team wore black armbands as a mark of respect during last night’s Premier League game against Chelsea.