Out of the Desert

Young, ambitious Royal Air Force pilot Peter Denhay is posted to an operational bomber squadron at the start of a major Italian offensive into Egypt. Joining the proud and distinguished XXI Squadron, Peter will risk everything to win the plaudits and reputation he desires. But his navigator, Charlie Kendrick, doesn’t see it the same way, and treats his new crew as a marriage of convenience.

That is until a series of unforeseen disasters befall the squadron – after their home base is attacked and its aircraft ambushed. Suspicions are raised of a double-agent operating in their midst. Braving Italian and German fighters, deadly flak, and a conspiracy of silence, Peter and Charlie enlist the help of Margot Dacre, a gifted intelligence officer with secrets of her own, in a race to prevent further setbacks before it’s too late.

The blistering crescendo comes in an intense air battle to prevent the invasion of Greece. XXI Squadron is committed to the fight in a last, desperate struggle to hold onto the Balkans. Peter and Charlie will have to sacrifice everything, to save their friends – and to save Greece.    

Praise for Out of the Desert

“I read this in one go, in bed on a Saturday morning. Good characters, surprisingly (for this genre), one of them being a Lefty (hooray!). Not too many square-jawed, steely-eyed heroes…” Amazon Reviewer

“A wonderful story from start to finish. The marriage of history, woven with fiction to bring to life the tale of XXI Squadron across Egypt, Crete, and Mainland Greece. A book I would happily read again, and hopefully the beginning of a great series.” Amazon Reviewer

“Easy to read, engaging characters and covers a less well known part of the second world war; Greece, Blenheim IVs, spies and seat of the pants flying - what's not to like!” Amazon Reviewer