Churchill’s Killing House
- Author Monty Halls
- Narrator Monty Halls
- Publisher Ebury Publishing
- Publish Date 7 May 2026
- Run Time 11 hours and 9 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Second World War, Special and elite forces, True war and combat stories.
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In the summer of 1940, Britain was under siege. Poland, Belgium, Holland, Norway and France had already fallen, and the British army had been routed on the continent, leading to the chaotic evacuation at Dunkirk.
In the rubble of the Allie’s crumbled defence, Inverailort House was established as a new symbol of defiance. Signed off by Churchill himself, this austere building became an academy for the brightest and best of all Allied volunteers, where they were transformed from ordinary foot soldiers into a new breed of warrior – the commando. The list of instructors, advisors, and trainees that passed through the house included some of the greatest fighting men of World War II: Lord Lovat, “Mad Mike” Calvert, Freddy Spencer Chapman, Tommy Macpherson, Fairbairn and Sykes, and both David and Bill Stirling, who would go on to form the SAS.
Churchill’s Killing House tells, for the first time, the remarkable human story of those who created a new type of soldier, forged new techniques in battle, and ultimately led the way to Allied victory over fascism.
"A thrilling story of bravery and resilience, superbly told” - DAN SNOW
"The epic story of how ordinary men were trained and transformed to set Europe ablaze…” - BEAR GRYLLS
"Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the true foundations of elite military operations.” - ALDO KANE
© Monty Halls 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
| Author | Monty Halls |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Monty Halls |
| Duration | 11 hours and 9 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781529974256 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Genre | Second World War, Special and elite forces, True war and combat stories |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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