Len Deighton: Goodbye Mickey Mouse

"The story of a group of American fighter pilots flying escort missions over Germany in the winter of 1943-4... At the centre of the novel are two young men: the deeply reserved Captain Jamie Farebrother, estranged son of a deskbound colonel, and the cocky Lieutenant Mickey Morse, well on his way to becoming America's Number One Flying Ace. Alike only in their courage, they forge a bond of friendship in battle with far-reaching consequences for themselves, and for the future of those they love."--Publisher's description.