The Endeavour of Elsie Mackay

The compelling historical novel inspired by the pioneering Scottish aviator

9780749031473

352 pages

Allison & Busby Ltd

Paperback / softback $14.95

Hardback $28.00

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Overview

1927. Transatlantic flight fever grips the globe.

The Honourable Miss Elsie Mackay, glamorous ex-film star turned bold aviator, sets her sights on becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her friend Stella Campbell once felt at the heart of world events, but post-war hopes are frayed and marriage and motherhood have worn away her sense of self. Meanwhile, Stella's sister Corran, a determinedly single academic, or so it seems, keeps her emotions tightly guarded - until hidden truths begin to surface.

For these intertwined lives, a daring journey and an uncertain future lies ahead in the landscape of a rapidly changing world.

Author Bio

Flora Johnston worked for over twenty years in museums and heritage interpretation, including at the National Museums of Scotland, which has greatly influenced the historical fiction she now writes. The Paris Peacemakers delved into the lives of characters picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the First World War, and their stories continue in The Endeavour of Elsie Mackay. She lives in Edinburgh.