How do prisoners of war maintain their resolve and ingenuity while orchestrating complex escape attempts from heavily fortified enemy camps? Eric Williams, a former prisoner of war himself, provides a detailed account of the psychological and physical challenges faced by Allied captives during World War II. The book utilizes personal experience and historical documentation to analyze the methods, failures, and successes of those who risked everything to return to the front lines.

This work is regarded as a significant contribution to the literature of World War II escape narratives, offering a grounded and technical view of the realities of life behind barbed wire. The author's direct experience lends a high degree of authenticity to the descriptions of camp life and the mechanics of evasion.