Breaking News : A Stunning and Memorable Account of Reporting from Some of the Most Dangerous Places in the World

During three decades covering wars, revolutions, and natural disasters, Martin Fletcher worked his way from news agency cameraman to Tel Aviv bureau chief for NBC News, facing down his own fears while facing up to mass killers, warlords, and murderers. These extraordinary, real-life adventure stories, told with humor and elegance, describe Fletcher's growth from clueless adventurer to grizzled veteran of the world's trouble spots. Can you eat the food of a warlord who stole it from the starving? Do you listen politely to a terrorist threatening to blow up your children? Do you ask the tough questions of a Khmer Rouge killer, knowing he is your only ticket out of the Cambodian jungle?

“For decades Martin Fletcher has been the gold standard of television war correspondents, and his new book is a real-life, cross-continent adventure story. It's a great and moving read.” —Anderson Cooper

“A stunning and memorable account of reporting from some of the most dangerous places in the world.” —Tom Brokaw

“Fletcher's intense tales read more like a thriller than a memoir.” —Entertainment Weekly

“A page-turner and a marvelous read.” —Connie Chung

“A sobering but unforgettable account. An eye-opening, deeply felt memoir.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“A journalistic tour de force.” —Library Journal