A thrilling war story from the author of THE MACHINE GUNNERS.

It takes just a few seconds for the German bomber to drop its deadly explosives and vanish into the clouds.

But those seconds change ten year old Sonny's life for ever.

His mother is gone, killed by the bombing raid. His father leaves, driven to distraction by rage and grief.

Sonny is left with his formidable grandparents where he must prepare for his own personal confrontation with the unknown Luftwaffe pilot who killed his mother...