Operation Pimento

<p>''An <b>inspiring</b> story, warmly told'' - Country Life<br><br><h3> A moving, thrilling account of one man''s extraordinary escape from the Nazis - as told by his great-grandson. Perfect for fans of Ben Macintyre and Damien Lewis </h3><br><br><b> ''Frank Griffiths'' incredible escape and evasion story will become a wartime classic. Truly inspiring.'' - ANDY McNAB <br><br>''An affectionate and often audacious tale of an unsung WW2 hero. Adam Hart is a writer to watch out for.'' - ANTHONY HOROWITZ<br><br>''A thrilling tale of courage, bravery and survival, brought to life by Hart''s gripping narrative and fascinating personal connection. A superb debut.'' - ALICE LOXTON<br><br>''This moving family history pays fitting tribute to the courage and resilience of the Special Duties Squadrons'' crews, and the heroism of the French resisters serving alongside them.'' - CLARE MULLEY<br><br>''A classic tale of Second World War derring-do, told with flair. A wonderful debut.'' - ROBERT PENN </b><br><br>On 14 August 1943, Adam Hart''s great-grandfather Frank Griffiths took off from RAF Tempsford, the SOE ''Special Duties'' airbase in rural England. Frank and his crew were on a secret midnight mission codenamed Operation Pimento, but they were shot down near Annecy in southeast France.<br><br>Only Frank survived.<br><br>Though seriously injured, Frank felt it was his duty to get back to England to continue the fight against the Nazis. He embarked on a perilous, 1,200-mile, 108-day escape across Europe, via the attic of a brothel, a Frenchwoman''s chimney and a Spanish prison cell. Seventy-nine years later, Frank''s 22-year-old great-grandson Adam Hart retraced the epic escape through France, Switzerland and Spain. His emotional encounters with descendants of people who''d risked their lives to help his great-grandfather reveal the enduring legacy of Operation Pimento and how we should never forget their sacrifice.<br><br><b><i>Operation Pimento</i> is not only a riveting true story, but also a vivid account of one young man''s journey to discover more about a man he''d never met, but always knew to be a hero.</b></p>