Instead of killing Tojo, the correspondents had saved him for the war-crime trial which was in its second year last week. *One Last Look Around (295 pp.)—Clark Lee —Duell, ...

Tojo dropped in to the County Cork seaside town of Clonakilty during the Second World War when a US bomber had to land nearby. On board with Tojo were 10 crewmen and a supply of rum.