Patrick Bishop is the author of two hugely acclaimed bestsellers about the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, and books including Wings, a history of the RAF, and Air Force Blue, which celebrated 100 years of the RAF and was a Sunday Times bestseller. He spent twenty-five years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the world.
‘A fascinating narrative about a little known period of Parisian history with a cast of characters worthy of a Blazac or Victor Hugo novel. Yet, this isn’t fiction – it’s a meticulously researched account full of surprising anecdotes and fascinating people that unveils much about modern-day Paris * Edward Chisholm, author of A Waiter in Paris * Excellent . . . a fresh, unexpected take on the liberation of Paris -- Julian Jackson, author of France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain An extraordinary moment of history brought to vivid, pulsing life. Rich with suspense and layered with intrigue -- Sinclair McKay, author of Berlin