William Fernie

William Fernie is an aeronautical engineer and former flying instructor with a lifelong passion for the art and science of flight. His fascination with the overlooked era between the world wars — a time of rapid aviation innovation, fragile peace, and rising political tensions — serves as the foundation of his historical fiction.

In his gripping espionage series, Bill introduces Captain Tom Munro, a seasoned pilot and reluctant spy navigating the shadowy world of interwar Europe. From the final days of the Great War in Letters to Louisa to the clandestine diplomacy of Dark Treaty and Rapallo’s Shadow, he blends meticulous historical research with fast-paced intrigue to uncover the secrets history tried to forget.

Rather than solely focusing on wartime heroics, Bill highlights the perilous, often-overlooked years of covert rearmament and diplomatic deceit — a prelude to the storm of WWII.

When he's not writing, Bill enjoys sailing and studying aviation history, particularly the vintage aircraft and covert operations that reshaped Europe in the twentieth century.