On 10 May 1941, on a whim, Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess flew a Messerschmitt Bf 110 to Scotland in a bizarre effort to make peace with Britain; Goering sent fighters to stop him but he was long gone. Imprisoned and tried at Nuremberg, he would die by his own hand in 1987, aged 93.

That's the accepted explanation. Ever since, conspiracy theories have swirled around the famous mission. How strong were Hess's connections with the British establishment, including royalty? Was the death of the king's brother, the Duke of Kent, associated with the Hess overture for peace? In the many books written about Hess, one obvious line of enquiry has been overlooked, until now: an analysis of the flight itself - the flight plan, equipment, data sheets, navigation system.

Through their long investigation, authors John Harris and Richard Wilbourn have come to a startling conclusion: whilst the flight itself has been well recorded, the target destination has remained hidden. The implications are far reaching and lend credence to the theory that the British establishment has hidden the truth of the full extent of British/Nazi communications, in part to spare the reputations of senior members of the Royal Family. Using original photography, documentation and diagrams, Rudolf Hess sheds light on one of the most intriguing stories of the Second World War.

About the Author
JOHN HARRIS has been researching the Hess flight for 25 years. He has publishing three books on the subject during that time: Rudolf Hess - The British Conspiracy - Jema -1994; Hess: The British Conspiracy - Andre Deutsch -1999; and Rudolf Hess: The British Illusion of Peace - Jema -2010. He lives in Northampton. His research colleague RICHARD WILBOURN has travelled with him throughout Europe in search of the truth. Both have contributed articles to History Today magazine and Eye Spy.


Book Information
ISBN 9781803990231
Author John Harris
Format Paperback
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd