Just finished:
Jazz Music by David Sneath
At the height of the Second world War ordinary men from all walks of life are being called up to action and adventure, to serve their country and fight against the threat of the Nazi war machine. Among the most noted war heroes of the time are those who risk it all to fly their payloads into the heart of Germany and back: the boys of RAF bomber command. In 1943, aware that men’s lives can be changed – or ended – in the blink of an eye, the twenty-four hours before an operation are fraught with uncertainty and a fierce desire to live. This is the story of seven men, the bomber crew of a battle-scarred Lancaster christened ‘Robin’s Hoods’, and at heart it is the story of how the conflict altered the paths of those who otherwise would have been destined never to meet.
Particularly interesting since the crew all hailed from Nottinghamshire and the book references many familiar places. I cannot remember where I got the recommendation from - I thought it was this thread but cannot find it here. If it was someone on TM - thank you.
