When Britain declares war on Germany in 1939, Carolyn Maddison is
still a schoolgirl. Her elder brother Alastair wastes no time in
joining the RAF as a flying officer, and Carolyn decides that when
she is eighteen she will follow him into the service by joining the
Women's Auxiliary Air Force. While reporting to the Air Ministry in
London she meets a good-looking, charismatic pilot, Charlie Wade,
currently employed in propaganda work. He believes that with her
calm demeanor and resilience, Carolyn should work as an
Intelligence officer, and suggests she serve on an active bombing
station. At her side throughout the courses and postings that
follow is Lucy Gaston, naturally quick-witted and sparky, a perfect
foil for her friend. The young WAAFs both obtain prestigious
postings in 5 Group Bomber Command, where they perform the vital
tasks of briefing and debriefing aircrew returning from operations
over Germany. Lucy, an incorrigible optimist, falls head over heels
for a member of a Lancaster bomber crew while Carolyn resists her
feelings for its dashing pilot. She decides it's not worth the risk
of loving a man in wartime. . . only to wonder if she has done the
right thing when a new WAAF on the station sets her cap at him. For
Lucy and Carolyn, life on a WWII bombing station brings drama,
heartbreak and suspense in this touching love story.
General
Imprint: |
Piatkus Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2016 |
First published: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Jessica Blair
|
Dimensions: |
197 x 127 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
377 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-349-40271-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
|
LSN: |
0-349-40271-X |
Barcode: |
9780349402710 |
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