'At every page Lawhon keeps us guessing' The New York Times
'A fascinating blend of love and murder, big dreams and betrayal, history and pure imagination – I could not put it down' Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
'A writer to watch' J.T. Ellison, author of What Lies Behind
A SUSPENSEFUL, HEART-WRENCHING NOVEL BASED ON A TRUE STORY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FROZEN RIVER
On the evening of May 3rd, 1937, ninety-seven people board the Hindenburg for its final, doomed flight. Among them are a frightened stewardess who is not what she seems; the steadfast navigator determined to win her heart; a naive cabin boy eager to earn a permanent position; an impetuous journalist who has been blacklisted in her native Germany; and an enigmatic American businessman with a score to settle. Over the course of three champagne-soaked days, their lies, fears, agendas, and hopes for the future will be revealed - and one in their party will set a plot in motion that will have devastating consequences for them all.
Flight of Dreams is a fiercely intimate portrait of the real people on board the last flight of the Hindenburg. Behind them is the gathering storm in Europe and before them is looming disaster. But for the moment they float over the Atlantic, unaware of the inexorable, tragic fate that awaits them.
Brilliantly exploring one of the most enduring mysteries of the twentieth century, Flight of Dreams is that rare novel with spellbinding plotting that keeps you guessing till the last page and breathtaking emotional intensity that stays with you long after.
FIVE STAR RAVE READER REVIEWS
'A fascinating blend of love and murder, big dreams and betrayal, history and pure imagination – I could not put it down' Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
'A writer to watch' J.T. Ellison, author of What Lies Behind
A SUSPENSEFUL, HEART-WRENCHING NOVEL BASED ON A TRUE STORY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FROZEN RIVER
On the evening of May 3rd, 1937, ninety-seven people board the Hindenburg for its final, doomed flight. Among them are a frightened stewardess who is not what she seems; the steadfast navigator determined to win her heart; a naive cabin boy eager to earn a permanent position; an impetuous journalist who has been blacklisted in her native Germany; and an enigmatic American businessman with a score to settle. Over the course of three champagne-soaked days, their lies, fears, agendas, and hopes for the future will be revealed - and one in their party will set a plot in motion that will have devastating consequences for them all.
Flight of Dreams is a fiercely intimate portrait of the real people on board the last flight of the Hindenburg. Behind them is the gathering storm in Europe and before them is looming disaster. But for the moment they float over the Atlantic, unaware of the inexorable, tragic fate that awaits them.
Brilliantly exploring one of the most enduring mysteries of the twentieth century, Flight of Dreams is that rare novel with spellbinding plotting that keeps you guessing till the last page and breathtaking emotional intensity that stays with you long after.
FIVE STAR RAVE READER REVIEWS
- 'Delightful, insightful, SUSPENSEFUL and also horrific'
'A poignant and ENTHRALLING tale based on the world famous Hindenburg disaster ... ADDICTIVE'
'The prose is wonderful, the details are rich, and THE PULL OF THE PAST is on every page'
'Really STELLAR. Suspenseful, tightly plotted, and racheting its way to a MERCILESS climax ... A TERRIFIC read'
'With Lawhon's gift for writing memorable characters, sharp dialogue, and enthralling suspense, FLIGHT OF DREAMS becomes an UNPUTDOWNABLE EPIC TRAGEDY'
'A true gem of historical fiction'
Genre: Historical Mystery
Praise for this book
"Mystery, romance—it is all here, told in a mesmerizing tale." - Kate Alcott
"It’s a sign of an extremely talented writer who can take a story that’s been told before and tell it in a completely new imaginative way that is so compelling and exciting." - Charles Belfoure
"A magnificent, tour-de-force story, Flight of Dreams will break your heart and satisfy every conspiracy theorist who’s wondered what really happened to the Hindenburg. Simply spectacular. . . . Lawhon has written the book of the year. She’s a writer to watch—now, and for many years to come." - J T Ellison
"A spectacular page-turner of class and distinction. Intricately plotted and deftly characterized, this beautifully written novel is wonderfully satisfying—historical fiction at its best." - Alex George
"A fascinating blend of love and murder, big dreams and betrayal, history and pure imagination—I could not put it down." - Sara Gruen
"It’s a sign of an extremely talented writer who can take a story that’s been told before and tell it in a completely new imaginative way that is so compelling and exciting." - Charles Belfoure
"A magnificent, tour-de-force story, Flight of Dreams will break your heart and satisfy every conspiracy theorist who’s wondered what really happened to the Hindenburg. Simply spectacular. . . . Lawhon has written the book of the year. She’s a writer to watch—now, and for many years to come." - J T Ellison
"A spectacular page-turner of class and distinction. Intricately plotted and deftly characterized, this beautifully written novel is wonderfully satisfying—historical fiction at its best." - Alex George
"A fascinating blend of love and murder, big dreams and betrayal, history and pure imagination—I could not put it down." - Sara Gruen
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