The Long Flight Home
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A testament to the power of courage
Enemy planes blacken the sky over the home of Susan Shepherd and her grandfather, Bertie. After losing her parents, Susan found comfort in raising homing pigeons with Bertie. All her birds are extraordinary to Susan, but none more so than Duchess.
Thousands of miles away in Buxton, Maine, a young pilot named Ollie Evans has decided to travel to Britain to join the Royal Air Force. His quest brings him to the National Pigeon Service, where Susan is involved in a new, covert assignment that aims to air-drop hundreds of homing pigeons in German-occupied France.
When Ollie’s plane is downed behind enemy lines, he and Susan both know how remote the chances of reunion must be. Yet Duchess’s devotion will become an unexpected lifeline.
Review Quotes
“Based on true events, The Long Flight Home has everything I love in a novel—the sense of discovery, the epic drama of a life-or-death situation, and the soaring sense of hope gained from the depths of despair. It’s a gorgeous, impressive first novel by a hugely talented author.” —Susan Wiggs, The New York Times bestselling author
“Tense, heartwarming and life affirming, The Long Flight Home gives a fresh slant on heroism in WWII.” —Rhys Bowen, The New York Times bestselling author of In Farleigh Field, The Tuscan Child and the Royal Spyness novels
Additional Book Details
Pages: | 320 |
Release Date: | June 25, 2019 |
ISBN: | 9781496721679 |
Club ID: | 1422179 |
Format: | Regular Print |