Leo McKinstry writes regularly for the Daily Mail, Sunday Telegraph and Spectator . He has also written six books including Spitfire and a best-selling biography of the footballing Charlton brothers. Born in Belfast he was educated in Ireland and at Cambridge University.
Convincing...excellent book -- The Daily Telegraph, Phillip Addison This thorough, engaging new history seeks to draw together all aspects of the bomber and its career...and the controversies which still surround it today -- The Spectator, Daniel Swift 'Brilliantly researched and sharply written' -- News of the World 'The saga is one of courage, tragedy and drama...all the more fascinating because of its rich cast of characters' -- Kent Messenger / Kentish Gazette Group 'Fascinating...rich cast of characters..the definitive record' -- Driffield Leader (Leo McKinstry) describes the Lancaster as a heavy machine rendered graceful by its elegant design. The same description might be applied to his own book -- The Literary Review 'Impressive...storytelling. [McKinstry] describes the Lancaster as a heavy machine rendered graceful by its elegant design. The same description might be applied to his own book' -- Literary Review, Keith Lowe 'Brilliant' -- International Express 'This is one of the most interesting wartime books that I have read for many a day. I recommend it to others' -- Dover Express / Folkestone Herald Extremely readable...rich narrative -- Kent on Sunday 'Meticulously researched ... a first-rate account of a unique British creation whose success and brave crews helped to keep Europe free' -- Sunday Express 'There were a good number of high-quality books on military history published last year but none were better than LANCASTER by Leo McKinstry...this is a meticulously researched story ... a first-rate account of a unique British creation whose success and brave crews helped to keep Europe free' -- Sunday Express