About the Author

Author, profile artist and illustrator Steve Nichols has been an avid wartime aviation buff since his childhood, growing up near the aircraft factories of Wichita, Kansas. The son of a Canadian born, 7th USAAF, World War II veteran, he is member of the Bomber Command Association and the Eighth Air Force Historical Society. Steve was writer, illustrator and historical consultant on two award-winning documentaries on the United States Eighth Air Force. However his favourite areas of interest are Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and Commonwealth subjects. He is known for his high level of accuracy, detail and thorough knowledge of the same. Currently, he teaches High School History and Art, and also works as a freelance illustrator/graphic designer in the Kansas City area, U.S.A.

Reviews

"...the book tells the story of a small group of fighter pilots that battled the enemy while bomber and torpedo aircraft attacked and destroyed Axis convoys on their way to supply Rommel's forces in North Africa -- a decisive factor in the defeat of the famous German commander." --Air Classics "The book is jammed with first hand stories, period photographs and the excellent profile work of the author, Steve Nichols. It is an outstanding book in the series and is one of the best 'Aircraft of the Aces' books that I have read." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (September 2008) "Surveys the reign of ... one of the premier fighters of World War II ...during one of the most decisive air battles of the war." --California Bookwatch (November 2008)