Winkle

An excellent biography * PATRICK BISHOP, DAILY TELEGRAPH *Beaver recounts the story of a man he regarded as a mentor in unshowy but fascinating detail, and restores a British hero to his rightful place * Observer *Superb * Daily Telegraph *The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero … epic * THE HERALD *Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown may not be a household name, but he certainly should be, and this thumping great biography by Britain’s leading aviation historian deserves to put that right * DAILY MAIL ‘BOOK OF THE WEEK’ *Winkle Brown’s astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading * Sunday Express *Riveting … one of those must-read books, compelling and full of incidents that leave you gasping with surprise … an incredible story * Flyer *An incredible life … Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable * The Sun *

Paul Beaver knew Eric Brown for nearly 40 years. In fact, Eric initially inspired Paul’s writing career, offering him expert advice on aircraft carriers and naval aviation for Ark Royal, his first book. The collaboration later included Eric’s foreword for Paul’s best-selling Spitfire People. As well as being an author, Paul has been a war reporter, journalist with Jane’s, a Parliamentary advisor and served for twenty-seven years in the Territorial Army, rising to the rank of Colonel in the Army Air Corps (V).