In December 2011, Abi Austen arrived in Kandahar, Afghanistan. For the next 1000 days, she acted as a key advisor to the greatest military adventure of our generation. This book is the true story of those years. Welcome to the madness. ' Lord Roberts’ Valet is a no-bullshit description of modern-day soldiering. Most only ever dream of the moment— Lord Roberts’ is the next best thing to being there.’ — General Patrick Kidd