Author(s): Officer A

True Crime

Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! is the untold story of the courageous actions of the NSW Tactical Operations Unit (TOU) that unfolded on the 15th and 16th of December 2014. For over 16 hours, a lone wolf terrorist, Man Haron Monis, inspired by Islamic State and armed with a pump action shotgun and the threat of a ‘backpack bomb,’ held 18 hostages captive in the Lindt café in Martin Place, Sydney. Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! will challenge what you thought you knew about the siege that was live streamed around the world, with details that show how willing ‘the boys in black’ were to sacrifice their lives. However, Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! is more than ‘an edge of your seat’ insider's perspective on Australia’s first terrorist hostage rescue mission. Written by the officer who shot and killed the terrorist, this extraordinary front-line account shows that, if ‘Officer A’ can learn to live with the psychological damage done to him in the line of duty, then there is a message of resilience and hope in this book for everyone.

​Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! introduces the training and front-line experience of ‘Officer A’ as a tactical asset and operator as well as his battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.