Born in to a military family, Tim Heath's interest in history led him to research the air war of the Second World War, focussing on the German Luftwaffe and writing extensively for The Armourer Magazine.

During the course of his research he worked closely with the German War Graves Commission at Kassel, Germany, and met with German families and veterans alike.

Hitler's Germany is his third book, following the well-received Hitler's Girls that was born out of this research and it's sequel, In Hitler's Shadow.

Michela Cocolin is an Italian-German national living in West Sussex. After completing secondary school in Italy, she moved to the UK, gaining qualifications in English Language Teaching, Creative Writing and Computer Studies. Michela taught evening classes for fifteen years and more recently has been involved in music education and music-related social media administration. Michela is a keen amateur musician and a life member of the London Cello Society. She has also a deep interest in German history, particularly with regard to the German Resistance and events that led to the collapse of Prussia, which have strong family connections.