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‘An inspiring story, warmly told’ - Country Life
A moving, thrilling account of one man's extraordinary escape from the Nazis - as told by his great-grandson. Perfect for fans of Ben Macintyre and Damien Lewis. ‘Frank Griffiths' incredible escape and evasion story will become a wartime classic. Truly inspiring.’ - ANDY McNAB
‘An affectionate and often audacious tale of an unsung WWII hero. Adam Hart is a writer to watch out for.’ - ANTHONY HOROWITZ
‘A thrilling tale of courage, bravery, and survival, brought to life by Hart's gripping narrative and fascinating personal connection. A superb debut.’ - ALICE LOXTON
‘This moving family history pays fitting tribute to the courage and resilience of the Special Duties Squadrons' crews, and the heroism of the French resisters serving alongside them.’ - CLARE MULLEY
‘A classic tale of Second World War daring-do, told with flair. A wonderful debut.’ - ROBERT PENN
On August 14, 1943, Adam Hart's great-grandfather Frank Griffiths took off from RAF Tempsford, the SOE 'Special Duties' airbase in rural England. Frank and his crew were on a secret midnight mission codenamed Operation Pimento, but they were shot down near Annecy in southeast France. Only Frank survived. Though seriously injured, Frank felt it was his duty to return to England to continue the fight against the Nazis.
He embarked on a perilous, 1,200-mile, 108-day escape across Europe, through the attic of a brothel, a Frenchwoman’s chimney, and a Spanish prison cell. Seventy-nine years later, Frank’s 22-year-old great-grandson Adam Hart retraced the epic escape through France, Switzerland, and Spain. His emotional encounters with descendants of people who’d risked their lives to help his great-grandfather reveal the enduring legacy of Operation Pimento and how we should never forget their sacrifice.
Operation Pimento is not only a riveting true story, but also a vivid account of one young man’s journey to discover more about a man he’d never met, but always knew to be a hero.
Pages: 272, Year of Publication: 2009, Dimensions: 16.2x16.2cm
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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- Type
- Narrative
- Language
- French
- Subtitle
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- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Release Date
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- Publication Date
- 2025
- Dimensions
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- ISBN-13
- 9781399740135
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