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The Wings of the Wind: Thrills and spills of the early days of naval aviation
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Series: For Those in Peril, Book 3
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ISBN10: 1739786726
ISBN13: 9781739786724
Publisher: Hilary Clare Publishing
Published: Mar 12 2022
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781739786724
Publisher: Hilary Clare Publishing
Published: Mar 12 2022
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
'With plenty of action on land and in the air, this highly readable novel highlights some key events of the Royal Naval Air Service.' Rear Admiral Iain Henderson, CB, CBE, DL, former Flag Officer Naval Aviation and Air Officer Commanding 3 Group RAF Paul Miller is the third son of Captain William Miller VC, a director of the Navy's Intelligence Department. Forever in debt, a rogue and a prankster, Paul's irresponsibility frequently clashes with his father's high moral standards. After meeting Wing Commander Charles Samson, the Royal Navy's pioneer aviator, Paul joins the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). When war breaks out, he is one of Samson's hastily formed RNAS Armoured Car Squadron in France and Belgium, mounting daring attacks on the German cavalry - but not before an irresponsible action that will later cause a huge rift with his father.
Meanwhile, William establishes a signals intelligence organisation capable of winning the war for Britain unaware that Paul has brought an enemy to his door and threatening his career. By a twist of fate, Paul is sent on a daring top-secret flying mission - the aftermath of which continues a chain of events that begins to tear apart the Miller family. The Wings of the Wind is the third of Shaun Lewis's thrilling and historically accurate WW1 naval thrillers following the lives of the Miller family - this time portraying the thrills and spills of the early days of naval aviation and the part played by the Royal Navy in the development of armoured fighting vehicles.
'A great surprise read - flowing story lines mingled with fascinating history led me to read this in one day!'
'Action packed, fast paced and thoroughly entertaining'
'A well-researched and written novel, that does justice to the bravery of the men and women it seeks to portray.' '
Praise for Shaun Lewis from UK and US readers
'A page-turner. Don't start this in the evening if you are planning an early night because it will keep you up until the early hours.''A great surprise read - flowing story lines mingled with fascinating history led me to read this in one day!'
'Action packed, fast paced and thoroughly entertaining'
'A well-researched and written novel, that does justice to the bravery of the men and women it seeks to portray.' '
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