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Perys Tremayne is not readily accepted by his family in Heligan, Cornwall, because his late parents had caused a scandal. A neighboring farmer's daughter, Annie, and her brother, Martin, the Tremayne's chauffeur, were the only two who would befriend him. But when war breaks out in 1914, Perys' life picks up—his determination and talent for flying enables him to join the RFC and become a distinguished flying ace. Although his war years and flying career go well, his love life was less successful. He is deeply attracted to Annie, but she has an understanding with Jimmy who returns from the Front blind and gas poisoned, so she feels she must go through with her marriage. Perys' next girlfriend is Grace, a nurse, but she's on the SS Sultan, torpedoed and sunk by the Germans. When war ends, Perys meets up again with Annie just after Jimmy commits suicide, unable to live a disabled life.
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E V Thompson was born in London & spent 9 years in the Navy before joining Bristol police. He moved to Hong Kong, then Rhodesia & had over 200 stories published before returning to England to become a full-time writer. In 1977 Chase the Wind won the Best Historical Novelist Award.
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This is the story of Perys Tremayne, a terribly nice young Cornishman who loses his heart to flying and to a beautiful farm girl during WWI. Thompson gives us an interesting perspective on the early days military flying. Even the Red Baron makes a cameo appearance. The story is hopelessly romantic and the protagonists far too noble, but the plot has twists and turns, and the aerial combat scenes are compelling. Actor Terry Wale does a fine job portraying British officers and gives other passable portrayals, but his low, gravelly voice is sometimes hard to understand for American listeners. It's worth listening to gain an appreciation of a time and place that are long gone and may never have really existed. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0751531499
- ISBN 13 9780751531497
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