As a kid in the 70's, I discovered this series with the fourth film, 1975's The Return of the Pink Panther and have been a fan since. Something about this style of comedy combined with the flair for international espionage is just such a joy. Books like this one pull back the curtain behind the film industry, providing a detailed glimpse into the making of the movies and the people involved in the process. I remembered this franchise being popular, but the details provided here point out how important it was to the United Artists studio and how rich it made both Peter Sellers and Blake Edwards (despite how contested their working relationship continued to become as each film was made). Even after Sellers' death in July of 1980, the film franchise continued on. The first (1982's Trail of the Pink Panther was a framework of a story built to utilize former footage of Sellers as Clouseau and to bring back former side characters to fill out the narrative. The storyline of this one led into.. Read more
NetGalley, Martin Maenza

"The 200-year story of the Great Eastern Railway is completed by a third book that brings us completely up to date..."
Steam World - January 2025

This book is for all of those who appreciate the lure of these celebrated holy warriors. In my opinion, it is best consumed in bite-sized portions. It has a read and savor flow versus that of an immediate digestion flow. Readers who enjoy digging into history's cloak and dagger esque subject matters should like this one.
NetGalley, Beyond the Pages with Eva K

As featured in the North-West Labor History Journal no. 49
Peter Darby

"Another masterly book from Nick Jellicoe - fascinating and stimulating covering not just the convoy debate side pieces on U-boat action accounts and technical explanations – very highly recommended."
Peter Wykeham-Martin