Early One Morning by Robert Ryan
In the flamboyant 20s, Englishman William Grover-Williams and Frenchman Robert Benoist were fierce rivals racing their elegant Bugattis on the glittering European race circuits. Not only is the World Championship in their sights, but they have both fallen for the sensuous charms of the extravagantly beautiful Eve Aubicq. But when war breaks out, both are signed up by Special Operations Executive for missions behind enemy lines in France, one of which includes investigating rumours of the manufacture of the lethal gas Zyklon B and how it is being used by the Germans. In a series of daring sabotages and assassinations, they cause havoc to the Germans, but finally their cover is blown and they are captured and tortured. Based on a true story of British covert activity and the French resistance during the second world war, this is a gripping novel of heroism, self-sacrifice, love and betrayal.
Robert Ryan was born in Liverpool in 1951. He has written for The Face, Arena, Esquire and the Sunday Times, the latter as Deputy Travel Editor. He left to help launch Conde Nast Traveller. He is currently Writer at Large for GQ magazine and lives in London with his wife and three children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747268727 |
| ISBN 10 | 074726872X |
| Title | Early One Morning |
| Author | Robert Ryan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2002-03-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for WH Smith Thumping Good Read Award 2003, Short-listed for WH Smith Thumping Good Read Book Award 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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