The Kamikaze Hunters

'A gripping account of a virtually unknown drama. Will Iredale writes with verve and expertise' Jonathan Dimbleby
In May 1945, with victory in Europe secured, the Second World War was all but over. But on the other side of the world, the Allies were still engaged in a bitter struggle to control the Pacific. And it was then that the Japanese unleashed a terrible new form of warfare: the suicide pilots, or Kamikaze.
Drawing on meticulous research and unique personal access to the remaining survivors, Will Iredale tells the stories of the young pilots of the British Pacific Fleet, from the early days of the war through their initial training to life aboard carrier ships. He describes the terrifying reality of fighting against enemies who, in the cruel last summer of the war, chose death rather than risk their country's dishonourable defeat.
A story of courage, valour and dogged determination, The Kamikaze Hunters tells how a few brave young men helped to ensure lasting peace.
'A gripping account of British fighter pilots in the Pacific' Rick Stroud

Will Iredale joined The Sunday Times in 1999, working first on foreign affairs and subsequently the home news section, where as a staff reporter he specialized in domestic news and undercover investigations. He currently advises some of Britain's leading businesses and brands on their profile in the media. His extraordinary story of the young British airmen who fought the Japanese suicide pilots, The Kamikaze Hunters, was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller. He lives in London with his wife.