Ballantine Books · New release
Tidal Wave
The Pilots, the Princess, and the Enemy Ace — A True Story of Courage and Survival in WWII
Ballantine Books · Military History
Released November 03, 2026 · ISBN 9780593725276
About the book
The treetop bomber raid on Ploesti, told through four braided lives: an American pilot, a Romanian ace, a princess and a king.
The Picky Reader note: a notable new release we're tracking. We'll add our own take when we revisit it.
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