, The Hess affair requires an understanding of a variety of disciplines
and practices: Wartime aviation, political history and human psychology
to name but three. Harris and Wilbourn have over an extended period
tried to learn as much as possible about all relevant aspects of what is
in concert a complicated subject, one that has not yet been
satisfactorily explained even after more than 80 years.
In the past there have been works that have concentrated on single
aspects of the affair; usually in great detail, but in Conspiracy,
Calamity and Cover-up the authors' work on the individual components
provides the best ever yet plausible explanation of the affair as a
whole.
Official secrecy on the grounds of 'National Security', obfuscation and
downright lying have all played a part in preserving the truth behind
the flight. Through dogged perseverance and endeavour Harris and
Wilbourn now present what they believe is the ultimate truth behind the
affair.,