Download or read book My Friend the Mercenary written by James Brabazon and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.