Publisher
Blood Money — publisher overview
Jonathan Ball Publishers
Official publisher information, synopsis, publication details and purchasing links for Blood Money.
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Book one
Blood Money
Stories of an ex-Recce’s missions as a private military contractor in Iraq.
Academic book review
Blood Money: Stories of an ex-Recce’s missions as a private military contractor in Iraq
Scientia Militaria · 2022
Read Carl Punt’s review in the South African Journal of Military Studies on the open-access SciELO website.
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Johan Raath — author and book profile
Goodreads
Reader ratings, reviews and edition information for Blood Money and A Breed Apart.
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Blood Money — digital edition
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Legitimate subscription access to the English-language digital edition of Blood Money.
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Coverage, recognition and public appearances.
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Bestseller milestone
Exclusive Books Top 10
Blood Money
Blood Money displayed at number five on the Exclusive Books bestseller table.
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International review
PMCI Magazine book review
Blood Money
An international magazine review of Johan’s account of private military contracting in Iraq.
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Newspaper feature
‘Hoe Afrikaans my in Irak gehelp het’
Blood Money
Afrikaans newspaper coverage of Blood Money and Johan’s years working in Iraq.
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Magazine interview
A Dangerous Living
Blood Money
Chris Gibbons speaks to Johan about private military contracting, business risk and rebuilding Iraq.
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Speaking engagement
University of North Georgia · 2018
Professional commentary
Johan at the Military College of Georgia during his 2018 United States visit.
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Symposium
Symposium on Leadership and Security
Professional commentary
A 2018 University of North Georgia panel discussing private military contracting and security.
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Bestseller milestone
Exclusive Books Top 10
A Breed Apart
A Breed Apart displayed at number three on the Exclusive Books bestseller table.
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Retail feature
Johannesburg airport display
A Breed Apart
A Breed Apart featured prominently in a Johannesburg airport book display.
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Newspaper interview
‘Ons is sterkste alfamans’
A Breed Apart
La Vita and Netwerk24 profile Johan and the demanding Special Forces training recounted in A Breed Apart.
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Related coverage · 3 pages
News24: former Recce doctor dies on Everest
Special Forces history
Coverage of Dr Pieter Swart includes Johan’s recollections of their Special Forces service and Operation Nigel.
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Interviews and conversations.
Blood Money · Row-LeanBlood Money | Row-LeanWatch on YouTube ↗
Blood Money · CNBC AfricaTalking Books Ep 15: Blood Money — stories of an ex-Recce’s missions as a PMC in IraqWatch on YouTube ↗
Blood Money · Legacy ConversationsJohan Raath: Blood Money — a book about private military service in IraqWatch on YouTube ↗
A Breed Apart · Legacy ConversationsJohan Raath: A Breed Apart — a new Special Forces bookWatch on YouTube ↗
A Breed Apart · JR RA Breed Apart — Maroon Beret, Special Forces and Recce tributeWatch on YouTube ↗
Author interview · Tales Less Told podcastFrom South African Recce Special Forces to private military contractorWatch on YouTube ↗