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Titles in This Set:
The Bright Blue Sky
The Challenging Heights
Once More the Hawks
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Canelo
Age Range: Adult / Young Adult 15+
ISBNs: 9781788635929 (Book 1), 9781788635936 (Book 2), 9781788635943 (Book 3)
Overview
The RAF Trilogy by Max Hennessy follows fighter pilot Dicken Quinney across three explosive decades of aerial warfare, from the biplane dogfights of the First World War to the desperate skies of 1939. Reissued by Canelo in smart new paperback editions, this three-book set delivers meticulously researched, high-octane historical fiction for readers who love war, aviation, and heroism under fire. A must-have for fans of classic British military fiction.
About the Books
This collection charts the extraordinary flying career of Dicken Quinney, one of British fiction's most enduring aviator heroes. In The Bright Blue Sky, a young Quinney takes to the skies in 1914 aboard a fragile contraption, beginning a lifelong obsession with flight. Over four brutal years of combat above France and Italy, he becomes one of the Great War's leading aces, mastering an array of aircraft as the conflict reaches its climax. The Challenging Heights picks up in the uneasy aftermath, as Quinney faces a new theatre of war over the Baltic states, battling Bolshevik fighters during the Russian Revolution, and must survive a terrible personal loss. The trilogy concludes with Once More the Hawks, set as war looms in 1939. Stationed in France when fighting erupts, Quinney is shot down over enemy territory and forced into a breathtaking escape across Nazi Europe, pursued by a relentless nemesis. Together, the three novels form a sweeping saga of courage and loss, grounded in authentic military history.
About the Author
Max Hennessy was the pen name of John Harris, a prolific and versatile British author with a career ranging from sailor to cartoonist before he turned to writing full-time. Harris wrote extensively across historical, war, and crime fiction, drawing on real military history to craft authentic, action-packed sagas. Under the Hennessy name he became especially known for his sweeping war and aviation series, of which the RAF Trilogy remains among the most celebrated, blending meticulous research with fast-paced storytelling and richly drawn characters.
Why You'll Love This RAF Trilogy
Thrilling dogfights, real historical stakes, and one unforgettable hero across three wars — this set is essential reading for anyone who loves gripping, authentic military and aviation fiction from cover to cover.
Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; ISBNs and editions are for the current UK paperback printing.
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