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The Crew

The Crew

A perfectly heart-warming, moving and uplifting wartime drama that will capture your heart

Summary

Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Donna Douglas, a saga full of the heart-wrenching emotion and drama of World War II from bestselling author Margaret Mayhew.

READERS ARE LOVING THE CREW!

"I could not put the book down" - 5 STARS
"Loved this book" - 5 STARS
"Excellent! Highly recommended! Wonderful WWII story. Great character development." - 5 STARS
"This book really has you never wanting to put it down until the end." - 5 STARS

*****

THE HEROIC STORY OF SEVEN MEN...AND THE WOMEN WHO LOVED THEM.

A crew of seven men in one Lancaster bomber: one American, one Scot, one foppish aristocrat, one Aussie, one aged London cockney, one semi blind mid-upper gunner and one seventeen year old who has lied to get into the air force.

Initially they fail to get on or work together - almost crashing on their first landing. Yet, as they begin their first real gut-dropping bombing raids over Germany and despite their mixed backgrounds, they begin to develop as a real crew, depending on each other.

Off the airfield, the women who love them pray every night for their safe return.

A wonderful emotive, gripping, heart-wrenching novel of men, and women, at their best.

About the author

Margaret Mayhew

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