Rick Brindle

  It's Not For Everyone,  my very own and highly personal account of life in the RAF Regiment is free to download from Amazon for a limited time. Get your free copy now! What do you do when your dream job turns into a nightmare? Rick Brindle was a third generation military child. His father and grandfather served their whole lives in the Army, and all he wanted to do was be a soldier. In 1989 he joined the RAF Regiment. Life in the Regiment, though, quickly became toxic. Facing a culture of bullying, beatings, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, the community he wanted to be a part of became more like a prison. Most people around him went along with the abuse, some agreed with it, and some joined in, while the chain of command routinely looked the other way. Set over thirty years ago, this is a story of surviving abuse that still resonates today. It’s Not For Everyone is essential reading for anyone considering a military career. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and sometimes s

  It's Not For Everyone,  my own, very personal story of life in the RAF Regiment picked up another 5 star review on Amazon. I'm very happy that my book continues to be well received. What do you do when your dream job turns into a nightmare? Rick Brindle was a third generation military child. His father and grandfather served their whole lives in the Army, and all he wanted to do was be a soldier. In 1989 he joined the RAF Regiment. Life in the Regiment, though, quickly became toxic. Facing a culture of bullying, beatings, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, the community he wanted to be a part of became more like a prison. Most people around him went along with the abuse, some agreed with it, and some joined in, while the chain of command routinely looked the other way. Set over thirty years ago, this is a story of surviving abuse that still resonates today. It’s Not For Everyone is essential reading for anyone considering a military career. Sometimes funny, sometimes shockin

  August 2023 was my best month yet for book sales. I totalled 24 books ordered and 2,001 KENP pages read. I don't suppose I'll be able to give up the day job just yet, and Bernard Cornwell hasn't got anything to worry about, either, but it's a great showing, and hopefully September will be even better. Thank you to everyone who took a chance and bought one of my books or used the KENP facility, I really appreciate it. Cold Steel on the Rocks We Are Cold Steel Cold Steel and the Underground Boneyard It's Not For Everyone