Harry's Game

Harry's Game is a series of historical fiction novels set in the Second World War, and follow the story of Harriet Cornwall who, due to a twist of fate in the confusion of May 1940, ended up attached to a British fighter squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force when the 'Phoney War' in France turned hot, as the might of the German war machine crashed through French, Belgian, Dutch, and British defences.

A great deal of research has gone into making sure that the language, actions, environment, and even attitudes in the books are accurate to the period, including those around a woman's place in a changing world at war. I've been quite fortunate over the years in being able to talk with those who were there at the time, aircrews and ground crews who made it through the Battles of France, Britain, Malta, and beyond, which in turn has significantly helped my research; as has being able to explore some of the places where it all happened, from Dunkirk to the bunker at Uxbridge where 11 Group RAF coordinated the Battle of Britain.

While Harriet and her friends are fictional characters, their stories are carefully entwined with the very real events of the Second World War, from the early days of the Battle of France onwards. In fact, the only real difference between my books and the reality of World War Two, is that the lead character is a woman, and what a woman she is!