Mirage by James Follett

It is the late 1960s, and De Gaulle has cancelled Israel’s order for 50 Mirage 5 jet fighters and five missile-carrying high-speed naval craft. Against this background, an Israeli fighter pilot is given an extraordinary mission by Mossad. By the author of “Swift”, “Ice”, “Denominator” and “Savant”.

1967-1969. Based on the true story of how Israel’s Mossad agents stole three tonnes of Mirage fighter drawings following General de Gaulle’s disastrous ban on the supply of these aircraft that were vital to Israel’s defence.