Kay Danes

About The Author

Kay Danes knows what it is like to live dangerously. In December 2000, she and her husband Kerry, an Australian SAS soldier were illegally held hostage in Laos. There they endured brutal interrogations, mock executions and torture. The Australian Government immediately intervened and after almost a year of diplomatic haggling, finally secured the couple's release. Since that horrific ordeal, Kay Danes has become one of Australia's most recognised humanitarians.

Books by Kay Danes

Beneath the Pale Blue Burqa

One Woman's Journey Through Taliban Strongholds

By Kay Danes
On September 11, 2001, the World changed forever when ruthless Al-Qaeda terrorists launched an aerial attack on the United States of America. Oblivious to the world’s terror, Kay and Kerry Danes sat half a world away, secure in an Embassy after a terrifying 11-month hostage ordeal in communist La...
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