Book description
One of the last major untold stories of the war, this is the
first-hand account of a conscientious objector born into a famous
artistic family who, after the death of his brother on active service,
decides to fight the Nazis and joins SOE. Barely 28 years of age he
ends up as a leader of French resistance, set up by Jean Moulin, whose
horrific death features in the story, and heads a massive underground
movement of some 20,000 men.
The book has been compiled by Ray Jenkins, a distinguished TV, film
and radio dramatist from first-hand interviews, with the drama of
raids, torture and sudden death ever present - at one point Francis
Cammaerts is captured by the Gestapo. There is also an emotional theme
as Francis's relationship with his wife, whom he has been able to tell
nothing, suffers and he lives closely with the beautiful and legendary
agent, Countess Krystina Skarbeck.
A genuinely original contribution to the history of the resistance,
Ray Jenkins's beautifully told story has been praised by the official
historian of wartime intelligence, MRD Foot.
Francis Cammaerts died in 2006 at the age of 90 after a
distinguished career in education.
Ray Jenkins is a film, TV and radio dramatist who lives in London.
