Perfect for fans of Erik Larsen's The Splendid and Vile and
Alex Kershaw's The Forgotten 500**, #1 international
bestselling and award-winning war reporter Damien Lewis' latest book
details the thrilling account of one of the most daring raids of
WWII--the untold story of the heroic hellraisers who stormed a Nazi
fortress and helped turn the tide of the war. Bracingly tense,
brilliantly researched, and truly unforgettable, Churchill's
Hellraisers is a must-have for every World War II library.**
It is the winter of 1944. Allied forces have succeeded in liberating
most of Axis-occupied Italy--with one crucial exception: the Nazi
headquarters north of the Gothic Line. Heavily guarded and surrounded by
rugged terrain, the mountain fortress is nearly impenetrable. But
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is determined to drive a dagger
into the "soft underbelly of Europe." The Allied's plan: drop two
paratroopers into the mountains--and take the fortress by storm . . .
The two brave men knew the risks involved, so they recruited an equally
fearless team: Italian resistance fighters, escaped POWs, downed US
airmen, even a bagpipe-playing Scotsman known as "The Mad Piper." Some
had little military training, but all were willing to fight to the death
to defeat the Nazi enemy. Ultimately, the mission that began in broad
daylight, in the enemy's line of fire, would end one of the darkest
chapters in history--through the courage and conviction of the unsung
heroes who dared the impossible . . .
"One of the most dangerous and effective attacks ever undertaken by
this Regiment against the enemy."
--Lt Col Robert Walker‐Brown, MBE DSO, senior SAS commander
"Action-packed...Battleground history buffs will be entertained."
--Publishers Weekly
"A little-known behind-the-lines spectacular led by two heroic British
officers. Successful niche military history for a popular audience."
--Kirkus Reviews
