Blitz

‘One of our most successful and brilliant writers’ – Rod Liddle * Times Radio *‘BLITZ is beautifully written and cleverly constructed, part history, part personal journey, moving from past and present to build the story of a nation shocked by the capriciousness and violence of total war … The result is a unique and personal blend of brilliantly researched history and reportage, assembled with care and craft into a powerful, affecting book that, instead of being rooted in the past, feels urgent and relevant today’ – Rowland White, author of Vulcan 607‘A truly powerful and engaging narrative. The way Nichol weaves the story of the Blitz with more recent accounts makes for an excellent read’ – Andy Saunders‘John Nichol has struck again, quite brilliantly, with a sensitively written account of the Blitz attacks which truly made the Second World War a “people’s war”. The story of a whole nation as only Nichol can write, BLITZ is a wonderful book perfectly anchored in the human experience’ – Dr Robert Lyman

John Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict.

John is the bestselling co-author of Tornado Down and author of many highly acclaimed epics, including Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. He has made a number of TV documentaries with Second World War veterans, written for national newspapers and magazines, and is a widely quoted commentator on military affairs.