Hornet Flight
Hornet Flight by Ken Follett is a historical fiction novel published by Penguin on December 4, 2007. This reprint edition spans 432 pages and is presented in English. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative unfolds in June 1941, a time when England faces significant challenges as German forces anticipate the RAF’s flight paths, leading to devastating losses for British bombers.
Readers will follow the journey of eighteen-year-old Harald Olufsen, who stumbles upon a critical discovery on the German-occupied Danish island of Sande. As he learns the truth about what he has found, the urgency to relay this information to England becomes paramount. However, Harald’s only means of transportation is an old, dilapidated Hornet Moth biplane, which poses its own set of challenges, especially given his lack of flying experience. The novel delves into themes of espionage and the complexities of war, offering a gripping exploration of courage and determination amidst perilous circumstances.
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Ken Follett and the intrigue of World War II—”a winning formula” (Entertainment Weekly) if ever there was one. With his riveting prose and unerring instinct for suspense, the #1 New York Times bestselling author takes to the skies over Europe during the early days of the war in a most extraordinary novel. . . .
It is June 1941, and the war is not going well for England. Somehow, the Germans are anticipating the RAF’s flight paths and shooting down British bombers with impunity. Meanwhile, across the North Sea, eighteen-year-old Harald Olufsen takes a shortcut on the German-occupied Danish island of Sande and discovers an astonishing sight. He doesn’t know what it is, but he knows he must tell someone. And when he learns the truth, it will fall upon him to deliver word to England—except that he has no way to get there. He has only an old derelict Hornet Moth biplane rusting away in a ruined church—a plane so decrepit that it is unlikely to ever get off the ground . . . even if Harald knew how to fly it.
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