The outbreak of war changed everything for George Watford. Determined to become a pilot, he had no idea just how deadly it would be – rookie bomber crews had only a thirty-percent chance of surviving the first five operations. After learning to fly in Britain and Canada, George is thrown into the carnage of operations over occupied Europe. His life is complicated by Millie, an escapee from Germany and the Jewish persecutions, who has been torn from her family. Rescuing Millie during the Blitz begins a mystery that will involve him in her dark past and secretive present. As the stress of combat mounts and the likelihood of survival diminish, George must decide between loyalty to his crew and an unauthorised mission. "A deeply authentic and gripping debut novel." – Scott Hudson