Book Review: Taming the Tiger

Taming the Tiger by Tony Anthony with Angela Little

"From the depths of hell to the heights of glory"

From the back:
Tony Anthony knew no fear. Three times World Kung Fu Champion, he was self-assured, powerful and at the pinnacle of his art. An extraordinary career awaited him. working in the higher echelons of close protection security he travelled he globe, guarding some of the world's wealthiest, most powerful and influential people.

This fast-paced, compelling and, at times, chilling account is Tony's deeply moving true story.

At the age of four he was sent away to be brought up by his mother's parents in China. He received brutal training in the way of Kung Fu and his Grandfather entered him in Kung Fu competitions all over China and beyond and he went on to win the World Championship three times in a row. Eventually, he returned to his ailing parents in England and started an extraordinary career in close protection security, but he was captured by the police in Cyprus and charged with theft and assault. He was found guilty and sent to the notorious Nicosia Central Prison. It was there, after many different, life-changing experiences and the faithfulness of a prison visitor called Michael, that he was brought to his knees and he met Jesus.

I was deeply moved by this story and it was truly amazing to see how many lives were changed by the simple kindness of the man who visited Tony and others in the prison.