Blue Man Falling (2005) By Frank Barnard
 
Capturing the startling contradictions of a time when people were at their best and their worst, Blue Man Falling brings to life the exhilaration and fear of aerial warfare with astonishing power and narrative skill. Above all, Frank Barnard lays bare the meaning of war, and the selflessness of those prepared to fight until the end. The perfect read for fans of Band of Brothers.

In September 1939, war is declared and Europe holds its breath. 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...
 
Soft Cover
376 pages
In Good Condition