The Autumn of the Ace

In this novel, as in his celebrated bestseller, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Louis de Bernieres brings alive the Second World War through the adventures of his wonderful hero, Daniel, and his extended family, who continue to embrace life through this time of great turmoil.

Daniel and Rosie's marriage has fractured and each of them is grieving in their own way. Daniel's relationship with their son, Bertie has fallen apart and the world around them in 1945 is filled, with danger as well as personal challenges. But Daniel and Bertie's different experiences of the war, although devastating, also bring with them the opportunity for the two to reconnect. If only they can find a way to move on from the past.