'The saga is one of courage, tragedy and drama...all the more fascinating because of its rich cast of characters'

Kent Messenger / Kentish Gazette Group

'Fascinating...rich cast of characters..the definitive record'

Driffield Leader

(Leo McKinstry) describes the Lancaster as a heavy machine rendered graceful by its elegant design. The same description might be applied to his own book

The Literary Review

<i>'Impressive...storytelling. [McKinstry] describes the Lancaster as a heavy machine rendered graceful by its elegant design. The same description might be applied to his own book'</i>

Literary Review, Keith Lowe

'Brilliant'

International Express

'This is one of the most interesting wartime books that I have read for many a day. I recommend it to others'

Dover Express / Folkestone Herald

Extremely readable...rich narrative

Kent on Sunday

'Meticulously researched . . . a first-rate account of a unique British creation whose success and brave crews helped to keep Europe free'

Sunday Express

'There were a good number of high-quality books on military history published last year but none were better than LANCASTER by Leo McKinstry...this is a meticulously researched story ... a first-rate account of a unique British creation whose success and brave crews helped to keep Europe free'

Sunday Express