A Sunlit Weapon: The thrilling wartime mystery by Jacqueline Winspear Paperback

Description: A Sunlit Weapon by Jacqueline Winspear October 1942. Jo Hardy, an Air Transport Auxilliary ferry pilot, is delivering a Spitfire to Biggin Hill Aerodrome, when she has the terrifying experience of coming under fire from the ground. In a bid to find out who was trying to take down her aircraft, she returns on foot to the area, and discovers an African American soldier bound and gagged in an old barn. A few days later another ferry pilot crashes and is killed in the same area of Kent. Although the death has been attributed to pilot error Jo believes there is a connection between allthree events - and she wants desperately to help the soldier, who is now in the custody of American military police.Jo is advised to take her suspicions to Maisie Dobbs. As the psychologist investigator delves into the case, she discovers the attempt to take down ferry pilots and the plight of the black American soldier are inextricably linked with the visit to Britain by the First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt. Maisie must work with speed to uncover the depth of connection, to save the life of the presidents wife and a soldier caught in the crosshairs of those who would see them both dead. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jacqueline Winspear is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The American Agent and The Consequences of Fear, as well as fourteen other bestselling Maisie Dobbs novels. Originally from the UK, Winspear now lives in the USA. Long Description October 1942. Jo Hardy, an Air Transport Auxilliary ferry pilot, is delivering a Spitfire to Biggin Hill Aerodrome, when she has the terrifying experience of coming under fire from the ground. In a bid to find out who was trying to take down her aircraft, she returns on foot to the area, and discovers an African American soldier bound and gagged in an old barn. A few days later another ferry pilot crashes and is killed in the same area of Kent. Although the death has been attributed to pilot error Jo believes there is a connection between all three events - and she wants desperately to help the soldier, who is now in the custody of American military police. Jo is advised to take her suspicions to Maisie Dobbs. As the psychologist investigator delves into the case, she discovers the attempt to take down ferry pilots and the plight of the black American soldier are inextricably linked with the visit to Britain by the First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt. Maisie must work with speed to uncover the depth of connection, to save the life of the presidents wife and a soldier caught in the crosshairs of those who would see them both dead. Feature Jacqueline Winspear is a super-lead author for A&B. Details ISBN0749028327 Author Jacqueline Winspear Publisher Allison & Busby Series Maisie Dobbs Year 2022 ISBN-10 0749028327 ISBN-13 9780749028329 Publication Date 2022-09-22 UK Release Date 2022-09-22 Format Paperback Imprint Allison & Busby Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-09-22 Pages 416 Subtitle The thrilling wartime mystery DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138968834;

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