{"product_id":"the-great-escaper-9781444760668","title":"The Great Escaper","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe thrilling true story of the real Great Escape, published to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the escape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This gripping biography... Pearson has done uncommonly well in this, his first book, to unearth so much.' -- Max Hastings * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e'Told with wonderful relish by Simon Pearson, who has undoubtedly produced the definitive biography of Bushell.' * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e 'The Great Escaper\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling narrative, one which paints a convincing picture of a true war hero.' -- Allan Mallinson * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e'Pearson's biography of Roger Bushell is as gripping as it is informative and wonderful.' * Huffington Post *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a most readable and carefully researched book about a truly remarkable man and is a must for all readers of history of the Second World War. * Geoffrey Wellum, author of First Light *\u003cbr\u003eSimon Pearson has at last done justice to [Roger Bushell's] memory in this enthralling book, an astounding story of honour and resilience. * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eWhat a read. Pearson's research is absolutely on the ball and the book is so descriptive I felt as if I were actually flying a Spitfire in 1940...The whole book was fascinating, I could not put it down.  Rare you to read it - you will not fail to be moved. * Scotland on Sunday *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739245588823,"sku":"9781444760668","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444760668.jpg?v=1720051623","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-great-escaper-9781444760668","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}