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Ever since she was 10 years old, Rosalie Wright's eyes have been on the skies. But at the age of 18, on the verge of earning her pilot's license, the English farmer's daughter watches her dreams of becoming an aviatrix fly away without her. Britain's entry into World War II brings civilian aviation to a standstill. Then, Rosalie's father dies, leaving her, her mother, and her brothers to run the farm. Everything changes when she learns that the Air Transport Authority is recruiting women pilots to ferry warplanes across Britain to RAF bases. Despite her mother's objections, Rosalie cannot resist the call of her country--and the lure of the skies. During her training on Gipsy Moth aircraft, Rosalie forms a fast friendship with fellow flyer Caroline Andrews. Her trusty Ferry Pilots Notebook by her side, Rosalie delivers to five airfields in a day--while fighting an endless battle against skeptical male pilots and ground crews. She would much rather spend her time on the wing than on the arm of any man...until she meets gruff pilot Snug Durrant and RAF squadron leader Alan Chersey. Snug is a cynical, wisecracking playboy, and Alan is every WAAF's heartthrob...and Rosalie catches both their eyes. As the war drags on, and casualties mount, will love and tragedy send Rosalie's exhilarating airborne life crashing to the ground?

In the tradition of Kristin Harmel and Elise Hooper, USA Today bestseller Marty Wingate transports us to postwar England’s Suffolk coast in a rich historical drama about love lost—and promise found. England, 1957. Olive Kersey’s only love never returned from World War II, and now, she’s alone and penniless. Then, the last person she ever expected to see again returns to Southwold. Olive’s childhood friend, Margery Paxton, arrives to claim her inheritance: Mersea House, a stately old home she plans to turn into the town’s only lodging. Olive’s life takes a sunny turn when Margery hires her to run the establishment. But Mersea House holds its own mysteries—and its own dangers. First, rumors begin to fly when two enigmatic lodgers move in: Hugh Hodson, manager of the town cinema, and Mrs. Abigail Claypool, a recluse and war widow. And then, the completely unexpected: Margery is informed she has a new ward, eleven-year-old Juniper Wyckes, the orphaned daughter of Margery’s first love. Mrs. Lucie Pagett, Children’s Officer at the local authority, informs Margery that Juniper was severely stricken with polio as a child, and makes clear that she could be taken away if her welfare is in jeopardy. But the past is never far behind for the inhabitants of Mersea House, and looming secrets may destroy these friendships they've created.

When a mysterious stranger threatens Lady Fowling's legacy, Hayley Burke must delve into her late benefactor's history to uncover the truth and catch a cunning killer. As the curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling's collection of Golden Age of Mystery first editions at Middlebank House, Hayley has faced both challenges and triumphs. She successfully convinced Mrs. Woolgar to open the collection to the public weekly, but she also has to contend with Charles Henry Dill, Lady Fowling's unscrupulous nephew, as her personal assistant, a choice imposed by the board. On one of the first public days, John Aubrey arrives, claiming to be Lady Fowling's grandson, which scandalizes Mrs. Woolgar and infuriates Charles Henry, who feels cheated out of his inheritance. While Hayley is skeptical of John's claims, he possesses intimate knowledge of Lady Fowling's life and writings. Complicating matters further, an associate of John, who intends to help uncover the truth, is murdered, and the police suspect Charles Henry. Although Hayley wishes to see him locked away, she cannot believe he is a killer. Determined to unravel the mystery, she knows she must explore Lady Fowling's past to identify the true villain behind the unfolding drama.

Hayley Burke is the curator of Lady Fowling's First Edition mystery library. Along with Lady Fowler's former secretary, Mrs Woolgar, she's preparing for an exhibition that will showcase Lady Fowling's life and letters. She's determined to make the First Edition Library a success in every way, but wasn't counting on finding her old boss dead at the bottom of the stairs. Did her discovery of a rare book get her killed or was it some angry shadow from her past? Hayley must read between the lines to catch a malicious murderer.

Hayley Burke's fresh start as the curator of the First Edition Society's library in Bath, England, is about to take a rotten turn in this charming new mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Hayley Burke has landed a dream job: she is the new curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling's First Edition library. The library is kept at Middlebank House, a lovely Georgian home in Bath, England. Hayley lives on the premises and works with the finicky Glynis Woolgar, Lady Fowling's former secretary. Mrs. Woolgar does not like Hayley's ideas to modernize the First Edition Society and bring in fresh blood. And she is not even aware of the fact that Hayley does not know the first thing about the Golden Age of Mysteries. Hayley is faking it till she makes it, and one of her plans to breathe new life into the Society is actually taking flight--an Agatha Christie fan fiction writers group is paying dues to meet up at Middlebank House. But when one of the group is found dead in the venerable stacks of the library, Hayley has to catch the killer to save the Society and her new job.