Derek Robinson
Hornet’s Sting
This novel vividly describes the multitude of characters and exploits of Hornet Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and opens with…
War Story
War Story is set in 1916 and chronicles Second Lieutenant Oliver Paxton’s first few weeks as a member of the…
Hullo Russia, Goodbye England
“You’ve got to be demented to want to fly,” Flight Lieutenant Silk of 409 Squadron Royal Air Force tells Air…
Piece of Cake
Derek Robinson has been writing wartime ‘ripping yarns’ (his own words) for over 40 years now, and Piece of Cake…
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