Donald Sturrock reveals many hidden aspects of Roald Dahl's life his terrifying experiences as a fighter pilot the mental anguish caused by the death of his seven-year-old daughter his work for military intelligence at the end of the war and more Written with exclusive access to his private papers and manuscripts as well as with reference to hundreds of newly-discovered letters, Dahl lives on every page of this utterly compelling book, which reveals the man as we've never seen before