Munichs

From the acclaimed and prize-winning author of The Damned Utdand Red or Deadcomes another extraordinary novel about Britain, sport and the formative scars of our collective past. On the afternoon of February 6, 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on take-off at Munich Airport. On board were the young Manchester United team and the journalists who followed them, home and away. Twenty-one of the passengers were killed instantly, four were left fighting for their lives while six more were critically injured. A unique, immersive take on the most globally supported team of all, Manchester United, and their recovery from the most traumatic chapter of their past perfect for fans of David Mitchell, William Boyd and Ali Smith