Sam Denham is an authority on Thunderbirds and has written several books on the subject. Graham Bleathman is renowned and respected for his cutaway drawings of the Thunderbirds and no one knows more about their inner workings.

* Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original TV series. Updated to include descriptions and cutaways of vehicles featured in rescues, including the Fireflash Airliner, Crablogger, Sidewinder, USN Sentinel, Transcontinental Express Monorail, Gray Houseman Roadbuilder and Martian Space Probe. * The formation and history of International Rescue. * The secrets of Tracy Island, including detailed cutaways of the buildings, launch bays and storage areas. * Thunderbirds 1-5, featuring close-up cutaways and descriptions of key systems. * Pod vehicles: cutaways and technical descriptions. * FAB1, FAB2, Jeff Tracy's jet, Ladybird jet and Half track. * Agents' information and mission checklist detailing vehicle operations. * Features brand-new cutaway artwork by Graham Bleathman