by Roald Dahl
First published 2017
In the shadows of WWII, a band of pilots risk it all for Queen and country. From a cunning dog-smuggling scheme to a high-stakes bid to win the world championship, their audacious exploits know no bounds. But when a mysterious visitor arrives, the line between heroism and trickery blurs. Can these airborne aces pull off the ultimate deception?
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, heroism
Setting: Arabia, Baltimore, Brighton, Cairo, England, New York, New York City, Syria, Vichy France
Period: 1944, 1946
232 pages · Paperback · Penguin