Summary
Adam Tomaszewski is a Polish airman, flying Hurricanes alongside British pilots as the Battle of Britain rages in the summer skies over Kent and Sussex. Facing death daily and far from his friends and family, Adam finds himself drawn to a maverick Irish soldier called Gerry Cunningham.
‘You’re out of luck, brother,’ are the first words Gerry says when they meet in the crush of men competing for the few women at a dance in a seaside hotel, but when Gerry betrays his lover Moira, Adam’s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340979006 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340979003 |
| Author: | Patrick Bishop |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2009 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 42mm |
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The combat and the emotional dramas are charged with tension … the writing is strong and assertive and powerfully conveys the atmosphere of living on the edge … a fine debut
Bishop writes an exciting aerial dogfight, rich in the telling detail that makes for authenticity. Yet this is a good deal more than a bloke’s yarn, with well-drawn, convincing characters and plenty of what the movie-makers used to call love interest, too. - Daily Mail
Gripping…powerful descriptions of the air battles and life on a RAF station…equally good at capturing the mood in a rural pub, or a smoky, sweaty ballroom…The final, most thrilling, part of the book takes place in the aftermath of the D-Day landings in 1944…a poignant end to an enthralling tale, and I hope not the last of Bishop’s wartime novels - SpectatorBest known for his fine histories of the RAF in the Second World War, Bishop proves equally adept at historical fiction with this well-crafted and beautifully written debut novel…A compelling read. - Saul David, Independent on SundayA measured, lyrical novel of remarkable scope and poise, A GOOD WAR is also replete with the realism and authenticity that are the author’s hallmark…wonderfully evocative…A GOOD WAR confirms Patrick Bishop as a writer of fiction who has come of age - Damien Lewis, author of Apache DawnA real feel for the period - Telegraph Patrick Bishop turns novelist in this beautifully crafted love story. In its evocation of time and place it rings true at every turn. - Mail on SundayA superb account of the spirit and character of Fighter Command - Independent on Fighter BoysOne of the most profoundly moving books about the war to have emerged in recent memory - Sunday Telegraph on Bomber BoysAbout The Author
Patrick Bishop
Patrick Bishop spent twenty-five years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the world. He is the author of two hugely acclaimed books about the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys. His most recent bestseller is 3 Para, an epic account of the British deployment to Afghanistan in the summer of 2006. A GOOD WAR is his first novel.
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