The stunning conclusion to the Malta series. Released 25th September 2026. The 12th action packed novel from Vincent Formosa.
It has been a long road back for Flight Lieutenant Richard Silver. Burnt and scarred from combat, he has fought tooth and nail with the powers that be to fly again.
Some consider him insane to even contemplate it, but he feels he is ready to step back into the fray. On his way to Burma, he is diverted to where he is needed most: Malta.
After two years of siege, the island is still hanging on, but the situation has become desperate. Cut off, the population is close to starvation. Only a handful of aircraft remain to fend off the Luftwaffe. Silver is stepping back into the maelstrom and will be taken to the limit.
For the release of this novel, I am proud to announce a special collaboration with the Malta Aviation Museum and their Sea Gladiator Restoration Project. For every copy of the novel sold, a royalty will support the Malta Aviation Museum, directly contributing to the restoration of 'Charity', the Gladiator shot down over Malta in 1940, with the goal of returning her to airworthy condition.
If you love history, aviation, or simply want to support Malta’s heritage, this is a wonderful way to get involved.
Readers love Vincent Formosa’s novels.
‘Feel the tension’
‘A good read. Difficult to put down historical fiction at its best.’
‘If you read Douglas Reeman, Dudley Pope or Bernard Cornwell this is the author you want.’
‘I have read all books this author…and they just get better and better.’
‘Brilliant book, it sucked me in and kept me reading for ages.’
‘Vincent pays meticulous attention to the details.’
‘An absolute page turner, I couldn't put this down but also enjoyed it so much, I didn't want to finish!’
‘The lesser known aircraft of the RAF in the Second World War and campaigns that are less well covered are being kept alive by authors such as Vincent."
Genre: Thriller
It has been a long road back for Flight Lieutenant Richard Silver. Burnt and scarred from combat, he has fought tooth and nail with the powers that be to fly again.
Some consider him insane to even contemplate it, but he feels he is ready to step back into the fray. On his way to Burma, he is diverted to where he is needed most: Malta.
After two years of siege, the island is still hanging on, but the situation has become desperate. Cut off, the population is close to starvation. Only a handful of aircraft remain to fend off the Luftwaffe. Silver is stepping back into the maelstrom and will be taken to the limit.
For the release of this novel, I am proud to announce a special collaboration with the Malta Aviation Museum and their Sea Gladiator Restoration Project. For every copy of the novel sold, a royalty will support the Malta Aviation Museum, directly contributing to the restoration of 'Charity', the Gladiator shot down over Malta in 1940, with the goal of returning her to airworthy condition.
If you love history, aviation, or simply want to support Malta’s heritage, this is a wonderful way to get involved.
Readers love Vincent Formosa’s novels.
‘Feel the tension’
‘A good read. Difficult to put down historical fiction at its best.’
‘If you read Douglas Reeman, Dudley Pope or Bernard Cornwell this is the author you want.’
‘I have read all books this author…and they just get better and better.’
‘Brilliant book, it sucked me in and kept me reading for ages.’
‘Vincent pays meticulous attention to the details.’
‘An absolute page turner, I couldn't put this down but also enjoyed it so much, I didn't want to finish!’
‘The lesser known aircraft of the RAF in the Second World War and campaigns that are less well covered are being kept alive by authors such as Vincent."
Genre: Thriller