Just One More Day
Just One More Day by Jessica Blair, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited on February 5, 2015, is a historical fiction novel set during World War II. The story follows Carolyn Maddison, a schoolgirl who, inspired by her brother Alastair’s enlistment in the RAF, aspires to join the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force when she turns eighteen. In London, she encounters the charismatic pilot Charlie Wade, who encourages her to consider a role as an Intelligence officer, leading her to a series of significant experiences at an active bombing station.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of romance and resilience against the backdrop of wartime challenges. As Carolyn and her friend Lucy Gaston navigate their roles in 5 Group Bomber Command, they face the complexities of love and duty, with Lucy’s optimism contrasting Carolyn’s cautious heart. The novel explores the emotional landscape of young women serving in the military during the 20th century, highlighting the drama and suspense inherent in their lives amidst the turmoil of war. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English.
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When Britain declares war on Germany in 1939, Carolyn Maddison is still a schoolgirl. Her elder brother Alastair wastes no time in joining the RAF as a flying officer, and Carolyn decides that when she is eighteen she will follow him into the service by joining the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
While reporting to the Air Ministry in London she meets a good-looking, charismatic pilot, Charlie Wade, currently employed in propaganda work. He believes that with her calm demeanor and resilience, Carolyn should work as an Intelligence officer, and suggests she serve on an active bombing station. At her side throughout the courses and postings that follow is Lucy Gaston, naturally quick-witted and sparky, a perfect foil for her friend.
The young WAAFs both obtain prestigious postings in 5 Group Bomber Command, where they perform the vital tasks of briefing and debriefing aircrew returning from operations over Germany. Lucy, an incorrigible optimist, falls head over heels for a member of a Lancaster bomber crew while Carolyn resists her feelings for its dashing pilot. She decides it’s not worth the risk of loving a man in wartime. . . only to wonder if she has done the right thing when a new WAAF on the station sets her cap at him.
For Lucy and Carolyn, life on a WWII bombing station brings drama, heartbreak and suspense in this touching love story.
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