Under the Wire: The true story of death, friendship and rebellion in Syria's most dangerous city

But tragedy struck before the pair could finish documenting the slaughter. A rocket killed Colvin and ripped a hole in Conroy's leg. As Syrian ground forces closed in on his position, Conroy was forced to make a terrifying last-ditch attempt to escape from a regime that appeared determined to murder him.

Under the Wire is the epic, untold account of Conroy and Colvin's last, tragic assignment together. A rare and touching portrait of an extraordinary woman driven by an unquenchable desire to 'bear witness', it is as much a tale of courage and survival as it is the poignant account of a friendship forged amid the carnage of war.

Praise for Paul Conroy's Under the Wire

Delivers a 'razor-sharp, soul-searching intensity'
Damien Lewis


'A gripping depiction of courage amid the carnage'
Daily Mail

'Compelling and harrowing'
Stephen Applebaum, the Independent


'If you're a journalist... this is the book you should read. It also embodies why we do the job we do'
Mademoiselle Women


'An epic account'
Reader's Digest, '10 must read books about journalism'