Last updated: May 7, 2012
"Never becoming too far-fetched, McAuley's debut braids the three ribbons of fantasy, mystery and romance into an enjoyable plait that is as smart as it is entertaining." Kirkus Reviews
fall, the static line yanks my parachute open. Most girls my age are fresh out of school, working in typing pools and factories. And here I am, seconds from touching down in enemy territory.
There are no brakes to pull. No going back . . .
Walker Bloomsbury / June 19, 2012
I push myself up on my hands and drop through the hole in the plane’s fuselage. I fall through empty space. Alice through the rabbit hole. Feet together, soaring through the silent night without another word to anyone. But then, after a few seconds of free
“…there is something on almost every page to make readers catch their breaths.” Booklist
“…a memorable, vicarious experience… will appeal to WWII and spy fiction buffs alike.” VOYA
