A superbly written novel offering an intriguing interpretation of one
of the world's greatest aviators, the glamorous and mysterious Jean
Batten.
Jean Batten became an international icon in the 1930s. A brave,
beautiful woman, she made a number of heroic solo flights across the
world. The newspapers couldn't get enough of her; and yet she suddenly
slipped out of view, disappearing to the Caribbean with her mother and
dying in obscurity in Majorca, buried in a pauper's grave.
Fiona Kidman's enthralling novel delves into the life of this enigmatic
woman, exploring mysteries and crafting a fascinating exploration of
early flying, of mothers and daughters, and of fame and secrecy.