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Afghanistan Sniper

Trauma on the Front Line and Beyond

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Afghanistan Sniper

By: Ted Shirley
Narrated by: Ted Shirley
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The war in Afghanistan had grown to its most violent of times, and Helmand Province had made for some of the bloodiest battles. With their departure to the front lines fast approaching, a Welsh infantry battalion was in the process of selecting their very best men to be put forward for sniper training.

The young Welshmen selected grew to become the closest of friends as they navigated their way through the difficult sniper cadre. After losing one of their own to the Taliban shortly after the course, Ted and the rest of the lads deployed to Helmand Province and the raging war for the second time. Follow their journey as they take on the Taliban, from enemy snipers to Taliban leaders. Deploying on the biggest air assault operation since the Second World War, they made shots from a mile away and even took out two enemy fighters with one round. They were battle winners, and they earned their title of sniper, but it was not without cost.

As the tour in Afghanistan came to an end, Ted began to feel the effects of what will later be diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder, and it quickly took over his life, sending him on a downward spiral. This was a humbling, terrifying experience which lasted for over a decade, and very nearly took his life. With an uninspiring diagnosis of no known cure, Ted decides to take control of his life and find his own solutions, in this riveting story.

With detailed accounts of the unravelling of his mind and intricate insights into the taking of a life with the squeeze of a trigger, Afghanistan Sniper takes listeners through a journey of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows known only to those who have been on that same journey.

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©2026 Ted Shirley (P)2026 Bonnier Books UK
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There was nothing to dislike about this. A truly great listen, always good to hear the author reading their own books too. A very honest and raw account of Ted's poor mental health and how to go about getting the help needed. Nice one, Ted.

Raw and honest.

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This is the most powerful book I have ever listened to.
The author, who is also the narrator, captures the high, lows, humour and torment of a highly trained professional soldier cast into the depths of PTSD by his experiences serving his country.
It is not a comfortable listen.
It is not meant to be.
It is the story of a man driven to attempt to take his own life by the flashbacks and internal voices gifted to him by his illness.
It is also a story of redemption and recovery, with the help of friends, family and medical professionals.
I really can't recommend this book highly enough to anyone with even a passing interest in PTSD and the terrible lengths it can drive sufferers to.

A harrowing listen, brilliantly presented.

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a true story of a normal man and his experience in the army and how he over come the trauma of what happened

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This is a story of a man fighting for his own existence, while his mind slowly tried to take him out. His courage, bravery and determination greater than he had ever known in the face of battle, this was for his life, his future, the future of his family. Every body recognises the hero in the face of war. But you Ted came home from war broken, battered and bruised, you rose like a true hero and won the battle to be at ease with your self and find not only happiness but also love.
God bless you Ted and may you continue to find peace with yourself.

Man against his own mind, a battle tougher than any enemy.

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Loved listening to this story. I’ve read a few re military but there were many times I was in tears. So glad you came through

What an insight

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