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John McKay

John McKay served in the Royal Air Force for seven years before pursuing a career in the Fire and Rescue Service. He lives in Wigan, Lancashire, with his wife, Dawn, and has two daughters and two granddaughters.With a huge interest in all things World Wars One and Two, John took up writing a few years ago, finally embarking on an ambition he had held since childhood. This has led to an interest in the Russian/Arctic convoys of World War Two and him completing the wartime memoir of a veteran of the voyages, Charlie Erswell (Surviving The Arctic Convoys, The Wartime Memoir of Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell, Pen & Sword, 2021). He has also written an in-depth account of PQ18, one of the most significant seaborne operations of the whole war (Arctic Convoy PQ18, 25 Days That Changed The Course of the War, Pen & Sword, 2023).

John McKay

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Carly Schabowski on All the Courage We Have Found

The novelist discusses her latest novel, set in Poland and France under Nazi occupation.

Carly Schabowski

Carly Schabowski, Kasia is the heroine of your novel. What sort of woman is she? Kasia, whilst outwardly strong and brave, is like all of us in that she still feels fear, is still afraid of what might be and carries her own demons and secrets. I hope that I have made...

Krystyna Skarbek: Polish Secret Agent

Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek was the inspiration for a new novel.

Carly Schabowski

The past cannot be told in just one narrative any more than the entire world can be viewed through just one lens pointed at just one angle. In my novels, I seek to present a reality constructed not only of what is remembered of the past, but of what is forgotten – I...

Paris at First Light, by Amanda Lees

A story of fighting for home and hope.

Amanda Lees

Paris at First Light is the second book in Amanda Lees’ ‘World War II Resistance’ series, but can be read as a standalone. The series is dedicated to telling the stories of fearless female secret agents and their experiences of courage, endurance, love and loss. Set...

Conquer We Must, by Robin Prior

A highly readable account of Britain's military history incorporating both world wars.

Robert Lyman

This is a superb and highly readable account of the development of the often tumultuous relationships between Britain’s political and military leaders over 31-years, starting with Sarajevo in 1914 and ending with Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Britain and its empire...

Amanda Lees on Paris at First Light

The novelist discusses the Resistance, the role of women during the war, and her new novel.

Suzanne Goldring

Amanda Lees, congratulations on Paris at First Light. This is the 2nd part, coming hot on the heels of The Silence Before Dawn. The French Resistance during the Nazi occupation is an extraordinary story – why did you want to write about it? I wanted to write in...

Coventry & Stalingrad

The author of a new book on Stalingrad discusses Coventry's recent decision to cut ties with Volgograd, aka Stalingrad.

Iain MacGregor

A faded mural on the streets of Coventry is meant to represent an unbreakable bond between itself and Russia. Volgograd twinned with Coventry in 1944, becoming the first city in the world to pair with a foreign counterpart. The mural was called ‘Volgograd Place’ and...

Iain MacGregor

Iain talks history, interests and inspiration.

Iain MacGregor

What first attracted you to the period or periods you work in? From a young age I have avidly devoured narratives and illustrated books on military history of all periods. I have been fascinated by the Second World War and it clearly has left its mark on the United...

Iain MacGregor

Iain MacGregor has been an editor and publisher of nonfiction for over 25 years. He is the author of the acclaimed oral history of Cold War Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie and his writing has appeared in the Guardian, Spectator and BBC History.

Iain MacGregor

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Robin Prior on Conquer We Must

The distinguished historian discusses the relationship between generals and politicians in the first half of the 20th century.

Robin Prior

In the First World War mass casualties were suffered in the sluggish trench warfare of the Western Front. Did we see enough involvement by the politicians to attempt to limit those losses? During the First World War British politicians made various but only sporadic...