Edward Abel Smith is a writer, documentary filmmaker and podcaster. He is the author of three books, including Ian Fleming’s Inspiration and The British Oskar Schindler: The Life and Work of Nicholas Winton, which was the subject of a major motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins. His third book, Angels of Prague, tells the story of the evacuation of 15,000 people during WW2.Abel Smith is the consultant producer for the forthcoming Sky documentary, ‘Post Office Murder’, and is the co-host and co-creator of ‘Lucy Letby: Was There Ever A Crime’, a podcast with close to a million downloads. His writing has appeared in numerous publications including The Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, The Times, The Guardian and The Washington Times. He has also been a guest on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service, as well as many history podcasts.Edward lives near the South Coast of England with his wife, two daughters and their dog, Vesper.www.edwardabelsmith.com

This is history as it should be written: as page-turning and compelling as the best thriller, rich in human drama yet deeply researched and authoritative. Abel Smith has a rare eye for detail and this tragic episode in the Second World War is superbly told with compassion, edge-of-seat tension and the deftness of a master story-teller.

Edward Abel Smith is a writer, documentary filmmaker and podcaster. He is the author of three books, including Ian Fleming’s Inspiration and The British Oskar Schindler: The Life and Work of Nicholas Winton, which was the subject of a major motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins. His third book, Angels of Prague, tells the story of the evacuation of 15,000 people during WW2.Abel Smith is the consultant producer for the forthcoming Sky documentary, ‘Post Office Murder’, and is the co-host and co-creator of ‘Lucy Letby: Was There Ever A Crime’, a podcast with close to a million downloads. His writing has appeared in numerous publications including The Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, The Times, The Guardian and The Washington Times. He has also been a guest on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service, as well as many history podcasts.Edward lives near the South Coast of England with his wife, two daughters and their dog, Vesper.www.edwardabelsmith.com

This is history as it should be written: as page-turning and compelling as the best thriller, rich in human drama yet deeply researched and authoritative. Abel Smith has a rare eye for detail and this tragic episode in the Second World War is superbly told with compassion, edge-of-seat tension and the deftness of a master story-teller.

Edward Abel Smith is a writer, documentary filmmaker and podcaster. He is the author of three books, including Ian Fleming’s Inspiration and The British Oskar Schindler: The Life and Work of Nicholas Winton, which was the subject of a major motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins. His third book, Angels of Prague, tells the story of the evacuation of 15,000 people during WW2.Abel Smith is the consultant producer for the forthcoming Sky documentary, ‘Post Office Murder’, and is the co-host and co-creator of ‘Lucy Letby: Was There Ever A Crime’, a podcast with close to a million downloads. His writing has appeared in numerous publications including The Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, The Times, The Guardian and The Washington Times. He has also been a guest on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service, as well as many history podcasts.Edward lives near the South Coast of England with his wife, two daughters and their dog, Vesper.www.edwardabelsmith.com

This is history as it should be written: as page-turning and compelling as the best thriller, rich in human drama yet deeply researched and authoritative. Abel Smith has a rare eye for detail and this tragic episode in the Second World War is superbly told with compassion, edge-of-seat tension and the deftness of a master story-teller.