The novel takes Bill Harsker from the fields of France to other postings in the post war world of 1918. It is the story of the early days of the R.A.F. when Winston Churchill commanded the fledgling air force. Bill is sent to help fight the Bolsheviks in the Baltic where he has to learn to take-off and land on a carrier. There he has to learn how to play politics with men whose loyalties are not obvious. Ordered to the rebellion in Egypt and then Somaliland, Bill has to learn a whole range of new skills. Based upon actual events Arctic Snow to Desert Sand is the story of how the Royal Air Force learned its skills of war in a time of peace. Views: 14
Far from the all the action of World War I, in a charming tourist's spot on Cape Breton Island, Elizabeth Eames has stumbled into the most wonderful man in the world. She's landed herself in a world where wealth reigns supreme; where any eligible bachelor would meet her mother's aspirations. Of course, she's dead set on the one she's certain should not be mentioned in her letters home. Actually, there's a lot she's not mentioning. Something is not-quite-right at the grand resort Oceanside, but Elizabeth isn't giving up her one great chance... Views: 14