Books by Derek Robinson

David Robinson is best known for his novels about the Royal Flying Corps and the RAF, he read history at Cambridge and each of his works of fiction is written around a rigorously researched skeleton of fact. Reviewers have remarked on the 'authenticity' and 'unsparing accuracy' which provide 'a solid documentary underpinning' (of Squadron, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.) All of Robinson's novels contain a streak of black humour and a certain debunking of the myths of war, while seeking to convey the extraordinary courage and endurance of air crews. These elements are strong in Piece of Cake, the story of a Hurricane squadron in the Battle of Britain.