Bismarck

"May, 1941. German battleship Bismarck has broken out into the Atlantic to ravage Allied convoys. Hitler's flagship could deliver a killer blow to Britain's war effort.

The British launch an all-or-nothing bid to sink her. On 26-27 May, aircraft carrier Ark Royal, along with battleships King George V and Rodney, plus cruisers and destroyers, are among those who hunt and pursue the foe.

This is the story of the finale of the chase and the culminating brutal close-quarters battle, as Bismarck makes a desperate effort to escape the enemy.

Using eyewitness accounts of Royal Navy sailors, Royal Marines and Swordfish torpedo-bomber aviators - including searing testimony gleaned by the author during unique interviews - one of the Second World War's most dramatic events is brought thundering to life."