Simon Pearson

Simon Pearson has worked on The Times since 1986. His interest in military history was stimulated by his father who served with the RAF in World War Two. He is the author of the bestselling The Great Escaper , published in 2013 and described by the Sunday Times as 'enthralling, an astounding story of honour and resilience'.

Simon Pearson has worked on The Times since 1986. His interest in military history was stimulated by his father who served with the RAF in World War Two. He is the author of the bestselling The Great Escaper , published in 2013 and described by the Sunday Times as 'enthralling, an astounding story of honour and resilience'. See less