The Intruders
1998
First Published
4.09
Average Rating
159
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Summer 1940… The Battle of Britain is tearing the skies. Ken Armstrong is a fighter pilot in the RAF. Freshly promoted to Squadron Leader, his life is about to get far more dangerous. Armstrong’s days of photo-reconnaissance are over. Called to Fighter Command HQ, Armstrong receives exciting new Form a special squadron to take the war to the enemy. This secret squadron must sneak into enemy territory to destroy German bombers in France and the Low countries. This ‘intruder’ work, carried out mostly at night, is difficult and dangerous, for the pilots must fly Bristol Blenheim fighters—which are no match for the German Messerschmitts. Until something better comes along … How long can Ken Armstrong and his team survive against the infamous German Messerschmitts? Praise for Robert Jackson 'Takes you to the heart of the action.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Cold Kill. Robert Jackson (b. 1941) is a prolific author of military and aviation history, having become a full time writer in 1969. As an active serviceman in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve he flew a wide range of aircraft, ranging from jets to gliders. The Intruders is the first book in The Secret Squadron series.
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Author
Robert Jackson
Author · 47 books
Robert Jackson was born in 1941 in the North Yorkshire village of Melsonby. A former pilot and navigation instructor, his active involvement with aviation lasted many years. Following his retirement from the RAFVR in 1977 as a squadron leader, he became a full-time aviation writer and aerospace correspondent and lectured extensively on strategic issues. He speaks five languages, including Russian, and has written more than forty nonfiction works on military affairs. He is also the author of the popular Yeoman and SAS fiction series.
