{"product_id":"rowland-white-mosquito-paperback-book-2026248062","title":"Rowland White Mosquito Paperback Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosquito was the war-winning wonder that should never have existed: the aircraft the RAF didn't think it wanted then couldn't do without.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlying on operations barely eighteen months after a single prototype was ordered off the drawing board, it was the answer to its pilots' prayers: a stunningly versatile warplane capable of leaving the Luftwaffe in its wake to attack when and where the enemy was least expecting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcelling as a spyplane, night-fighter and pathfinder for Bomber Command's heavies the Mossie's reputation was cemented by a series of daredevil bombing raids across occupied Europe, including on Berlin itself, where only surprise, speed and precision could ensure success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when Churchill's top secret Special Operations Executive needed to destroy the Gestapo HQ in the centre of downtown Copenhagen to prevent a devastating Nazi last stand that might prolong the war for many months, there was only one machine for the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of that legendary aircraft told through that one impossible mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Rowland White's previous books, Mosquito is an unputdownable mix of utterly compelling storytelling, incredible human stories and fascinating technological detail, which sheds never-before-told light on a pivotal mission that helped bring the war to its bloody and brutal close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRowland White is the author of five critically acclaimed works of aviation history: Vulcan 607, Phoenix Squadron, Storm Front, Into the Black, and most recently Harrier 809, as well as a compendium of aviation, The Big Book of Flight. Born and brought up in Cambridge, he studied Modern History at Liverpool University. In 2014 he launched Project Cancelled to produce apparel inspired by the best in aviation, space and other cool stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48329007530222,"sku":"STO-ITEM-2026-248062","price":9.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0125\/9183\/files\/9780552178006_T1.jpg?v=1784198370","url":"https:\/\/mcgrocer.com\/products\/rowland-white-mosquito-paperback-book-2026248062","provider":"McGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}