Heroism is found in many forms and sometimes in the most unlikely places<br/>Australian Shane Horsburgh spent years immersed in the chaotic, adrenaline - fuelled world of high - risk policing and counterterrorism - but when the thrill wore off, he quit his job and flew into Baghdad to work for the US Department of Defense, training commandos for the post - Saddam Iraqi police force.<br/>Life in Iraq is surreal, violent and unpredictable - and the enemy is almost impossible to pick. Shane must endure intense physical and mental stress brought on by rogue insurgents, mortar attacks, roadside bombs and fifty - degree heat, doing his best to survive while staying focused on the job. Then he meets an elderly Iraqi man, known as the Professor, in a brief encounter that changes his life . . .<br/>''This is a great read for all blokes, and women too who want to understand us guys a little more . . . Fighting Blind is a must - read.' Glenn McGrath<br/>