The Flashbacks series has been widely acclaimed: 'told from the perspective of a child whose situation elicits genuine interest and concern ... full of excitement ... a wealth of historical evidence is integrated in the narratives' - The Times Educational Supplement 'The Flashback series fleshes out the bare bones of history with stories giving an authentic sense of the period' - Guardian With strong male characters, the Flashbacks have huge boy appeal: even the most reluctant readers will relish these short, action-packed novels. The books firmly support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. This book includes an historical note, written by the author, clarifying the context of the story, and a glossary of specialist or historical terms. David Belbin combines fictional narrative with real quotes from people at the time

A former teacher, David Belbin is best-known for his often-controversial teenage titles For Scholastic's Point Crime and Hodder's Bite list. He is also an established crime writer and anthologist for the adult market, and has written stories for younger children as well. His earlier Flashback title, The Right Moment, was published as part of the World War II Flashbacks series.