Here is an Anglo-Australian story of real romance, a love story of a young couple as seen by the brother of the man concerned, told by himself in his own telling ways. He is an officer of Fighter Command, one of Churchill's "few".A deeply moving story of friendship and enduring love which brings to a vivid reality the silent tensions of everyday life in England before D-Day. As the invasion fleet masses, Janet Prentice, a forthright yet deeply sensitive Leading Wren, meets two young Australians - a commando sergeant and his elder brother - a much-decorated pilot. The events of those crowded days, and their aftermath, are told with a compassionate brilliance which shows why Nevil Shute remains among the world's most popular storytellers. 256pp