“The Man Under the Radar” published by Chiselbury

The cover of "The Man Under the Radar"

Photo of the author, Linda Nissen Samuels

Jack Nissenthall at fiftieth anniversary of Dieppe Raid

The story of Jack Nissenthal – the VC that never was

Nissenthall knew so much about Allied radar technology that he was accompanied by 10 bodyguards – if capture appeared likely the Canadian soldiers orders were to kill him.”

— Linda Nissen Samuels

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 7, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chiselbury is pleased to announce the publication of “The Man Under the Radar”, by Linda Nissen Samuels. It tells the story of Jack Nissenthall, a Radar expert who volunteered for a potential suicide mission to discover the secrets of

German radar as a key part of the Dieppe Raid, in August 1942.

Nissenthall knew so much about Allied radar technology that he was accompanied by 10 bodyguards from the South Saskatchewan Regiment because “under no circumstances” was he to be allowed to fall into enemy hands – if capture appeared likely the Canadian soldiers orders were to kill him.

This biography, written by his daughter, draws heavily on Nissenthall’s own account of his part in the development of radar before and during WW2 and its impact on the eventual outcome. It also recounts many episodes showing how his whole life exemplifies dictionary definitions of a hero – as a person of high moral integrity, resourceful, passionate and patient, energetic, courageous, confident and caring who willingly takes risks and makes sacrifices for others. But Nissenthall’s is not a common-or-garden, rough, tough hero – the book also shows him as a love-struck twenty-something, wearing his heart on his sleeve and writing to his girlfriend about their first kiss.

This book addresses the key questions of what made him do it; why was he overlooked by the powers-that-be at the end of World War II; and why was he not decorated for bravery?

“The Man Under the Radar” is available for purchase here. ISBNs 978-1-908291-86-8 (Hardback) and 978-1-908291-85-1 (Paperback). It is also available as a Kindle edition. If you would like a review copy please email info@chiselbury.co.uk.