About the Author

Michael Veitch is an Australian comedian, broadcaster and author. His books include Flak (Pan Macmillan 2006), Fly (Penguin 2009), The Forgotten Islands (Penguin 2011), 44 Days (Hachette 2016).

Reviews

'Meticulous research. . . Veitch fleshes out a tale of courage and tragedy and brings it to life with drama, passion and detail.' Herald Sun