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Return Trip: A Bomber Command Ghost Story
Through the stormy winter of 1943/44, Bomber Command's crews face overwhelming odds as they take their aircraft on raid after raid against Berlin. One bomber navigator fears for his own sanity as the pressure mounts. As his crew sets off yet again on a raid over Berlin, facing the prospect of a sudden and violent death, he finds the routine eerily familiar...
'Return Trip' puts the reader in the mind of a young Bomber Command crewman as he faces death on a nightly basis. What the young men of the bomber squadrons faced on a nightly basis defies belief but was all too real.
Simon Hepworth's short story(10,000 words) brings with it a twist in the tale. After all, that's what good short stories do...
Reviews of 'Return Trip':
'100% The detail is spot on. A ghost story? Well yes but I would say more of a tribute to the 55,500 plus members of Bomber Command who died in the defence of our Country.
A short story but well worth the read. Let's hope the author has some more books in the pipe line. Highly recommended.'
'I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys ghost stories, or would like to know more about the life of a WW 2 bomber crew, as this is a well researched book written by an author who thoroughly understands his subject.'
If you enjoyed 'Return Trip', you might like to enjoy the slightly longer 'War Crime'. Benefiting from the author's research as a Bomber Command historian, 'War Crime' deals with the personal moral dilemma faced by many bomber aircrew, and the sentiments expressed by so many who later poured scorn on the duty and sacrifice of the crews, without knowing anything of the truth. The story is intentionally thought-provoking but ultimately supportive of the young aircrew of Bomber Command who undertook their duty without concern for their own well-being.
Reviews of 'War Crime':
'Yet another great book from an author who knows what he is writing about and a further tribute to the men of Bomber command. The period detail is spot on. Well worth a read and highly recommended.'
'Highly readable and thoroughly enjoyable ... roll on the next one.'
'A good and thought provoking story.'
If you enjoy 'War Crime', you might also like to read 'Return Trip', the author's first Bomber Command paranormal tale.
Simon Hepworth has also written the history of 514 Squadron RAF. The first two parts of the trilogy, 'Striking Through Clouds' and 'Nothing Can Stop Us' are written in an informative and entertaining style. They are available in print, at 545 and 400 pages respectively, and in Kindle format. 'Striking Through Clouds' is also available in audiobook format (with 'Nothing Can Stop Us' soon to follow). His first full-length paranormal novel, Late Shift, is also available on Kindle or in print.
'Return Trip' puts the reader in the mind of a young Bomber Command crewman as he faces death on a nightly basis. What the young men of the bomber squadrons faced on a nightly basis defies belief but was all too real.
Simon Hepworth's short story(10,000 words) brings with it a twist in the tale. After all, that's what good short stories do...
Reviews of 'Return Trip':
'100% The detail is spot on. A ghost story? Well yes but I would say more of a tribute to the 55,500 plus members of Bomber Command who died in the defence of our Country.
A short story but well worth the read. Let's hope the author has some more books in the pipe line. Highly recommended.'
'I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys ghost stories, or would like to know more about the life of a WW 2 bomber crew, as this is a well researched book written by an author who thoroughly understands his subject.'
If you enjoyed 'Return Trip', you might like to enjoy the slightly longer 'War Crime'. Benefiting from the author's research as a Bomber Command historian, 'War Crime' deals with the personal moral dilemma faced by many bomber aircrew, and the sentiments expressed by so many who later poured scorn on the duty and sacrifice of the crews, without knowing anything of the truth. The story is intentionally thought-provoking but ultimately supportive of the young aircrew of Bomber Command who undertook their duty without concern for their own well-being.
Reviews of 'War Crime':
'Yet another great book from an author who knows what he is writing about and a further tribute to the men of Bomber command. The period detail is spot on. Well worth a read and highly recommended.'
'Highly readable and thoroughly enjoyable ... roll on the next one.'
'A good and thought provoking story.'
If you enjoy 'War Crime', you might also like to read 'Return Trip', the author's first Bomber Command paranormal tale.
Simon Hepworth has also written the history of 514 Squadron RAF. The first two parts of the trilogy, 'Striking Through Clouds' and 'Nothing Can Stop Us' are written in an informative and entertaining style. They are available in print, at 545 and 400 pages respectively, and in Kindle format. 'Striking Through Clouds' is also available in audiobook format (with 'Nothing Can Stop Us' soon to follow). His first full-length paranormal novel, Late Shift, is also available on Kindle or in print.
31 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2014
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