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A sunlit weapon, Jacqueline Winspear

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October 1942. Jo Hardy, a 22-year-old ferry pilot, is delivering a Supermarine Spitfire -- the fastest fighter aircraft in the world -- to Biggin Hill Aerodrome, when she realizes someone is shooting at her aircraft from the ground. Returning to the location on foot, she finds an American serviceman in a barn, bound and gagged. She rescues the man, who is handed over to the American military police; it quickly emerges that he is considered a suspect in the disappearance of a fellow soldier who is missing. Tragedy strikes two days later, when another ferry pilot crashes in the same area where Jo's plane was attacked. At the suggestion of one of her colleagues, Jo seeks the help of psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs. Meanwhile, Maisie's husband, a high-ranking political attacȟ based at the American embassy, is in the thick of ensuring security is tight for the first lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt, during her visit to the Britain. There's already evidence that German agents have been circling: the wife of a president represents a high value target. Mrs. Roosevelt is clearly in danger, and there may well be a direct connection to the death of the woman ferry pilot and the recent activities of two American servicemen. To guarantee the safety of the First Lady -- and of the soldier being held in police custody -- Maisie must uncover that connection. At the same time, she faces difficulties of an entirely different nature with her young daughter, Anna, who is experiencing wartime struggles of her own
Language
eng
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Edition
First edition.
Extent
359 pages
Isbn
9780063142268
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A sunlit weapon
Title
A sunlit weapon
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Jacqueline Winspear
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Sun lit weapon
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Language
eng
Summary
October 1942. Jo Hardy, a 22-year-old ferry pilot, is delivering a Supermarine Spitfire -- the fastest fighter aircraft in the world -- to Biggin Hill Aerodrome, when she realizes someone is shooting at her aircraft from the ground. Returning to the location on foot, she finds an American serviceman in a barn, bound and gagged. She rescues the man, who is handed over to the American military police; it quickly emerges that he is considered a suspect in the disappearance of a fellow soldier who is missing. Tragedy strikes two days later, when another ferry pilot crashes in the same area where Jo's plane was attacked. At the suggestion of one of her colleagues, Jo seeks the help of psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs. Meanwhile, Maisie's husband, a high-ranking political attacȟ based at the American embassy, is in the thick of ensuring security is tight for the first lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt, during her visit to the Britain. There's already evidence that German agents have been circling: the wife of a president represents a high value target. Mrs. Roosevelt is clearly in danger, and there may well be a direct connection to the death of the woman ferry pilot and the recent activities of two American servicemen. To guarantee the safety of the First Lady -- and of the soldier being held in police custody -- Maisie must uncover that connection. At the same time, she faces difficulties of an entirely different nature with her young daughter, Anna, who is experiencing wartime struggles of her own
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1955-
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Winspear, Jacqueline
Dewey number
813/.54
Index
no index present
LC call number
PR6123.I
Literary form
fiction
Series statement
A Maisie Dobbs novel
Series volume
17
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  • Dobbs, Maisie
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Murder
  • Attempted assassination
  • Roosevelt, Eleanor
  • Women private investigators
  • Fighter planes
  • War casualties
  • London (England)
  • Great Britain
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adult
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A sunlit weapon, Jacqueline Winspear
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
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rdacontent
Control code
on1285934911
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
359 pages
Isbn
9780063142268
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1285934911
Label
A sunlit weapon, Jacqueline Winspear
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1285934911
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
359 pages
Isbn
9780063142268
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1285934911

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