The Case for the Defence of Banastre Tarleton

Published 18 February 2025

Originally published on Amazon self-publishing in 2020, this book received some excellent reviews, but had a small number of production errors. It has now been completely re-written, updated and corrected, increasing the page count by another 40 pages together with a new selection of images.

The book tells the story of Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton, a young man from Liverpool who squandered his well to do up bringing and university education, only to find fame leading the British Legion during the American War of Independence.

A man who is despised in America to this day, was in fact a hero who took chances and won battles many other British officers would have lost.

Many myths have grown over the centuries about this man, known to Colonial propaganda as 'Bloody Ban', he is the man who almost turned the war in the American Colonies in Britain's favour.

Available on Amazon books in hard back and soft back versions.

The Death of Guy Gibson

Who or what killed the Dambuster VC?

Published Autumn 2024, the 80th anniversary of Gibson's death from Pen & Sword Books.

The author a former police senior investigating officer examines Gibson's last flight and his death. He examines the RAF career of this iconic pilot, his character, behaviour and attitudes, asking if they could have been part of the reasons that led to his death.

The Death of Prince George, Duke of Kent 1942

A new investigation to find the truth

Pen & Sword Books, Summer/autumn 2024:

A new, thorough and detailed examination of the death of the Duke of Kent in August 1942.

Many writiers, researchers and journalists have examined the loss of the Duke, his staff and the crew of their Short Sunderland flying boat, but this I believe, is the most detailed and thorough to date.

Having identified and gathered evidence from a wide range of witnesses and sources, this book looks at whether there was a cover-up and what the likely cause was.

Hitler's RAF Collaborators

Published by Pen & Sword books Spring 2024

During the Second World War large numbers of British and Commonwealth airmen were taken prisoner by the Nazi regime. Many bravely tried to escape and return home, but a small number decided to collaborate, assisting with radio propaganda, interrogations of fellow prisoners and even joining the Waffen SS.

After many months of research, this book will detail the collaboration and betrayal of this small but significant number of traitors.

The Hurricane Pilot who became a Gestapo agent:

The betrayal and treachery of an RAF Sergeant

Published winter 2023 by Pen & Sword Books, this text will look at the little known Czechoslovak pilot Augustin Preucil, his escape to Britain and service with the RAF, before he stole a Hawker Hurricane to return to the Nazis.

Once in occupied Europe, he betrayed a large number of people while liaising with many other known traitors, leading to many people being imprisoned and dying.

With links to those who assassinated the Reich Protector Reinhard Heyrich, this is a book worthy of any spy novel, but this is a completely true story.