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The Grand Prix Saboteurs: The Grand Prix Drivers Who Became British Secret Agents During World War II (Paperback)

by Joe Saward (Author)
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  • Paperback: 364 pages
  • Publisher: Morienval Press (31 Dec 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0955486807
  • ISBN-13: 978-0955486807
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 70,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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James Bond meets Michael Schumacher The idea of racing drivers working as secret agents is at best far-fetched but The Grand Prix Saboteurs tells the amazing TRUE story of how three top Grand Prix drivers from the 1920s and 1930s worked for a clandestine British secret service in occupied France, during World War II. The product of 18 years of research, The Grand Prix Saboteurs tells a story that remained top secret until the British Government finally agreed to release them in 2003. The book dazzles with swashbuckling escapes, shocking betrayals and a story you will never forget.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Thing, 17 Feb 2007
By R T Ryan (London, UK) - See all my reviews
A few years back I wrote a novel called Early One Morning, based on the true story of a group of Grand Prix drivers who joined Special Operations Executive during WW2. At the time people asked me why I didn't just write a non-fiction book. Joe Saward's book is the answer. This is the work I couldn't have written and I am glad I didn't try (I'll stick to novels). Saward (whom I have never met or spoken to) has combined his formidable knowledge of GP racing together with a vast quantity of meticulous research and managed, with enviable deftness, to produce a thrilling and heartbreaking story. Anyone interested in the fascinating legend of the racing driver spies Benoist and Williams and Wimille, and in SOE in general, should buy this book. I take my peaked cap off to him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for 20th Century History and Motor Racing Fans, 16 Mar 2007
By Liz (East Sussex) - See all my reviews
I first heard of the "characters" of this book in the mid 70's when I first started getting interested and going to GP races including Monaca won by Williams, and the Le Mans 24 Heures, where grandstands were named after Benoist and Wimille. A few weeks ago I found Robert Ryan's novel on the subject and was gripped and intrigued. Then I read about Joe Saward's book in the Telegraph and thought I'd better order it. Absolutely fascinating - I learned a lot about the French Resistance that I'd not previously known - or cared about - before. I'm glad I read these books this way round as fiction is always an easier read and whets the appetite for the sometimes unpalatable truth. The only trouble is, one of my favourite TV programmes, Hallo Hallo, is no longer funny ...
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A 'classic', 30 Jan 2007
The Grand Prix Saboteurs is a detailed, intricate story about the secret world of motor racing.

Despite its length, I was surprised at how easily the story flowed and how Joe Saward managed to combine so many different elements into a coherent whole.

A 'classic' in every sense of the word.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Rivetting read
A rivetting read backed with exhaustive and revealing research into the incredible lives of the early Grand Prix drivers in France who became resistance heroes in WW2.
Published 1 month ago by R. Elated

2.0 out of 5 stars Luckily a good read
This was a very enjoyable book, the only downside was the quality. It was a paperback which looked as if it has been stored in damp conditions as the pages were curly. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. Belinda Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant true story!
This is a really great read. The book has been painstakingly researched over a number of years, and this has been translated into a very easy to read, and exciting book... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dibbo

4.0 out of 5 stars terrific SOE information
I am not a huge fan of motor racing, but despite this I enjoyed the first chapters of the book which is mostly about the early lives and racing careers of the saboteurs. Read more
Published 19 months ago by reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressive
Representing eighteen years of thorough research which could not be verified until 2003 when certain war time documents were declassified, this is a fascinating piece of work and... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2007 by J. Cudbertson

4.0 out of 5 stars Grand Prix agents
The author freely admits this work has taken many years to research and the staggering detail of not only early 20th century motor racing but the clandestine world of espionage in... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2007 by Mr. Srp Young

4.0 out of 5 stars Great story - shame about the lack of proof-reading
A great and fascinating story - it's just a shame that nobody bothered to proof-read it before going to print. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2007 by Stevek

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