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In November 1942 a young British army officer was captured. This gripping story tells of Richard’s internment in a POW camp in northern Italy and of his subsequent escape.

Reviews

Andy McNab
An utterly compelling account of how one POW kept his identity secret from the Nazis and evaded capture, relying on the bravery and kindness of strangers. A terrific read.
Ben Macintyre author of Agent Zigzag
One man's extraordinary odyssey of escape through wartime Italy: riveting and remarkable.
General the Lord Guthrie Chief of the Defence Staff 1997-2001
Tom Carver's excellent book gives us a better understanding why our most well known World War II General was the complex man he was.
David Loyn, BBC Foreign Affairs Correspondent
An escape story in the finest English tradition. Beautifully written and poignant to the end - deserves to become an instant classic,
Patrick Cordingley - Commander of the Desert Rats Iraq 1991
This account of Monty's step-son's exploits in the Second World War is a gem. It reminds one of the gallantry and devotion to duty of a generation that has nearly left us.