Mosquito

A captivating history ... White used the history of these operations to weave stories of fortitude and courage into the story of a great machine

A captivating history ... White used the history of these operations to weave stories of fortitude and courage into the story of a great machine

This is history as it should be written: adrenaline-charged, exciting, impeccably and painstakingly researched with a cast of vividly-drawn characters. Riding through it is among the greatest, most extraordinarily brilliant aircraft of them all: the Mosquito. One of the most gripping works of history I’ve ever read

10/10

Wonderful detail, intricate research and most importantly, powerful & moving human testimony, ensure the reader is gripped from the first page to the last by this incredible story

Believe the plaudits - Mosquito is a wonderful tome ... an addictive, moving and tenaciously researched tale ... his best book to date

No dry history, Mosquito reads like a thriller, not just based on fact, but factual in every detail ... this is hard to put down ... Unreservedly recommended

White's engaging style has the reader hanging on every line. It's like the best adventure stories except this one is the real thing

The pace at which White's narrative runs along and the skill with which he ties together the many strands of his chosen story, are exceptional ... an excellent read, unreservedly recommended

White immerses the reader in the action from the first page ... a must read

Weaving together the story of its evolution with vivid accounts of the crews that flew it and the Special Operations Executive on the ground, Mosquito is both a tribute to the finest aircraft Britain produced during the war and a page-turning thriller about its use as the world’s first precision aerial weapon

Rowland White is the author of five critically acclaimed works of aviation history: Vulcan 607 , Phoenix Squadron , Storm Front , Into the Black , and most recently Harrier 809, as well as a compendium of aviation, The Big Book of Flight . Born and brought up in Cambridge, he studied Modern History at Liverpool University. In 2014 he launched Project Cancelled to produce apparel inspired by the best in aviation, space and other cool stuff. Find it at projectcancelled.com

For more information on Rowland White and his books visit his website at rowlandwhite.com or find him on Twitter at @rowlandwhite