--- product_id: 4106347 title: "Ill Met By Moonlight" brand: "w. stanley mosspatrick leigh fermor" price: "£20.20" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4106347-ill-met-by-moonlight store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Ill Met By Moonlight **Brand:** w. stanley mosspatrick leigh fermor **Price:** £20.20 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ill Met By Moonlight by w. stanley mosspatrick leigh fermor - **How much does it cost?** £20.20 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4106347-ill-met-by-moonlight) ## Best For - w. stanley mosspatrick leigh fermor enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted w. stanley mosspatrick leigh fermor brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ill Met By Moonlight ## Images ![Ill Met By Moonlight - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/917fICivi6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Bravado And Derring-do *by J***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022* This book was first written in the closing days of World War II but was not permitted to be published by the British government because of the sensitive intelligence information it contains. Over the years since then the book was revised and rewritten by the author, W. Stanley Moss, and collected forewards and annotations by Patrick Leigh Fermor and Sir Iain Moncrieffe.If those names sound familiar it's because those three men, plus others referred to in Ill Met By Moonlight, were all luminaries of the British Intelligence Services during and after World War II. Their exploits became material for Ian Fleming's (another veteran of British Intelligence) James Bond and many other fictional characters. But Ill Met By Moonlight is absolutely true. It is the story of a group of British commandos, led by Moss and including Fermor among others, who secreted themselves into Crete during the war to prey upon and damage the German occupying forces there. Their exploits were many and legendary, but the chief one covered in this book is the waylaying, kidnapping, and transfer into Allied hands of a German general. It all sounds incredible, but it all happened. The book is written in a style reminiscent of "Boy's Own Paper" and other periodicals aimed at young boys and men. Every page is filled with excitement and bravado. After you read Ill-Met By Moonlight, you'll never again brush James Bond movies aside as too bizarre to have really happened, and realize that if anything Ian Fleming's legendary agent is but a pale shadow of reality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great WWII story *by Z***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012* This is a great WWII adventure. The story is true and well written. A nonfiction adventure is always better than some of the fictional stuff thats on the market. I found it interesting to use Google Maps of Crete, to plot the route of the kidnaping of the German general and the ultimate escape of the kidnappers. Good story................. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Classic tale of adventure *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2024* Having gone through most of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s works, this was on my list for quite some time. After watching the 1950s Dirk Bogarde film version, I decided to pick it up. The book does not disappoint as a straightforward account of an audacious - and ultimately successful - plan to kidnap a Nazi general from Crete in the later stages of WW2. The afterword and post script by Leigh Fermor round out the details of a real life secret mission. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4106347-ill-met-by-moonlight](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4106347-ill-met-by-moonlight) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*