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Blue Man Falling: A riveting World War Two tale of RAF fighter pilots

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Blue Man Falling: A riveting World War Two tale of RAF fighter pilots

Contributors:

By (Author) Frank Barnard

ISBN:

9780755325559

Publisher:

Headline Publishing Group

Imprint:

Headline Review

Publication Date:

7th September 2006

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Historical fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

480

Dimensions:

Width 132mm, Height 197mm, Spine 31mm

Weight:

366g

Description

In September 1939, World War Two is declared. For RAF fighter pilots patrolling the Franco-German border it is a bizarre time: one moment they are chasing an elusive Luftwaffe, the next ordering champagne in Paris. Then, in May 1940, Hitler launches Blitzkrieg and the Hurricane squadrons find themselves engulfed in battle. Blue Man Falling follows the fortunes of two RAF pilots; Englishman Kit Curtis, and American Ossie Wolf, who clash not only with the Germans, but also with each other, fighting for different reasons and employing different methods as France collapses and the Allies face humiliation and defeat. They also encounter the insidious Fifth Column, the enemy within, and those intent on profiting from chaos...

Reviews

This is brilliantly researched with terrific flying and combat scenes - a fictional version of the very successful non fiction book "FIGHTER BOYS."

Author Bio

Frank Barnard trained as a journalist before moving into public relations. He worked as managing director for major international consultancies before quitting at 50 to write full time and race cars. He is married with two children and four grandchildren with whom he enjoys sailing and sea-fishing near his home in Rye, Sussex.

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