One Day in August: The Untold Story Behind Canada's Tragedy at Dieppe Hardback - 2013

Media reviews

NATIONAL BESTSELLER
A Globe and Mail Best Book
FINALIST 2014 – John W. Dafoe Book Prize
 
“O’Keefe tells a masterful story of the intrigue and cryptology behind the fighting forces…. Any subsequent book on Dieppe or Ultra intelligence will have to take into account his stunning new research and bold claims.” —Tim Cook, The Globe and Mail
 
“A fast-paced and convincing book, One Day in August…clears up decades of misinformation about the ignoble raid and should provide comfort for the few remaining survivors of that notorious massacre…. O’Keefe is a meticulous writer, and he answers these questions with authority and vigour…. O’Keefe conveys the enormity of the defeat with skill and precision…. Building on the work of previous historians who didn’t have access to the documents he had, O’Keefe has provided meaning to what has always been seen as a senseless massacre.” —James Macgowan, Toronto Star  
 
“One Day in August is an account of the Allies’ tragic raid at Dieppe with a twist—it introduces new evidence that claims to solve an important World War II mystery and put to rest a legacy of unease and confusion…. A tremendous addition to the legacy of World War II history…. For all lovers of history, cryptography, warfare, intelligence, or even conspiracy theories, O’Keefe’s work definitely deserves a read.” —The McGill Tribune
 
“This book is the way history should be written. It just blew me away…. When I find something that really captures… the essence of historical research, it just knocks me down….  It reads like a wartime detective story.” —Richard King, Books Columnist for CBC Radio Montreal Homerun (interview)