Detainee 002: The Case of David Hicks by Leigh Sales

DETAINEE 002 blindly stumbled from the belly of the plane into the Cuban sun. Blacked-out googles covered his eyes . . . A blue surgical mask covered his mouth and gloves were taped to his hands. Headphones muffled his hearing. Over an orange jumpsuit, he wore what the prisoners called a 'three-piece suit' - a metal belt with chains attached to leg irons and handcuffs.

After more than five years' detention without trial at Guantanamo Bay, David Hicks finally had his day in court, pleading guilty in March 2007 to the charge of providing material support for terrorism.

Detainee 002 reveals in unprecedented detail how an Australian citizen wound up in the War on Terror. Based on years of reporting and dozens of interviews with insiders, Leigh Sales takes us from Hick's capture in Afghanistan to top-secret negotiations at the White House and Pentagon.

Detainee 002 is a chilling reminder that, in a war with ever-changing rules and no end in sight, there are no limits. If you care about the Australia you live in, you must read this up-to-the-minute (2007) book.