The Lost Pilots
Author | : Corey Mead |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2018-05-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781250109248 |
ISBN-13 | : 1250109248 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: During the roaring twenties, Jessie Miller fled a passionless marriage in the backwaters of Australia. She arrived in London and fell in with the Bright Young Things, gin-soaked boho-chic intellectuals. Captain William Lancaster, married himself and fresh from the Royal Air Force, planned to out-do Lindbergh by flying from London to Melbourne. During their a half-year journey across the globe, the two fell in love. After the crash of 1929 the limelight faded quickly. Jessie, planning a memoir, picked Haden Clarke as her ghostwriter. Their toxic mix of personalities and bootleg booze led to a shocking crime and a trial that scandalized the world. -- adapted from jacket