Suzy Henderson

Riding in the Shadow of Death, is the amazing true life story of Lancaster Bomber Pilot Bill North, who served as a pilot with RAF Bomber Command’s 61 Squadron during World War Two. His story is told by Chris Keltie, who as a 7 year old boy met Bill and his family after moving into the house next door in London, March 1970. Over the years, Chris heard many accounts of Bill's WW2 experiences and grew to realise that his unassuming next-door neighbour and good friend was actually, an extraordinary man.   The odds in Bomber Command of crew survival were extreme. The chance of completing a tour of 30 Operations was one in three; the highest losses in the British Armed Services in WW2, dying as fast as Officers in the trenches during WW1. Only the German U-Boat crews would suffer similar losses.   Bill and his crew had many near death experiences and witnessed many of their comrades dying. After completing many successful bombing missions on military targets, they were shot down...

Today, I welcome back my friend and author, Christoph Fischer, the author of several books. Hello Christoph and congratulations on the release of your latest novel, Conditions. Author Christoph Fischer with one of his beloved dogs. Christoph, you have written five novels, three of which are historical fiction. This is your second novel that is in the contemporary genre. Is this a permanent transition or will you continue to write historical fiction? Christoph : I plan to continue writing in both genres. Before I published my first novel I had written the drafts for at least six books, only half of which were historical fiction. I'm planning to release another historical novel next but have also started work on a psychological thriller and a comedy. Wow! So you're certainly not ruled by genre and I think it's fantastic to be so adept - multi-talented. Tell us then, how difficult was it to switch genres? Christoph : It was fairly easy. I regard historical ficti...