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The Reluctant Copilot
Bob Foster is the pilot of a 10-man B-17 crew--until suddenly he isn’t anymore! In a public relations maneuver, Lt. Harmon Roberts III, son of a US Senator, takes over Foster’s crew and Foster becomes his reluctant copilot. Roberts is just what the public affairs office needs: a handsome, articulate and well-connected pilot they can publicize to counter the heavy losses being suffered by the 8th Air Force. Now Foster’s job is to help make a hero out of the man who’s just stolen his command! Before Roberts and Foster depart for their first mission together over enemy territory, the group adjutant issues one final order: "As big a PR weapon as Roberts can be for us, he can also be for the Germans. Make sure he doesn’t fall into their hands.”
The flak and fighter-filled skies over Nazi-occupied Europe form the backdrop as two men battle for the respect of their crew and for survival against their common enemy!
“…incisive…nerve-wracking… the research fueled by Durham’s passion shines through in the terrifying battle scenes that he brings alive for readers... An admirable addition to World War II fiction that highlights the contributions of heavy-bombing crews.”
Kirkus Reviews
The flak and fighter-filled skies over Nazi-occupied Europe form the backdrop as two men battle for the respect of their crew and for survival against their common enemy!
“…incisive…nerve-wracking… the research fueled by Durham’s passion shines through in the terrifying battle scenes that he brings alive for readers... An admirable addition to World War II fiction that highlights the contributions of heavy-bombing crews.”
Kirkus Reviews
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 2, 2014
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May 6, 2017
Co pilot
Adequate but not riveting. interesting story but has a number of incidents that are difficult to believe. I enjoyed it.
Adequate but not riveting. interesting story but has a number of incidents that are difficult to believe. I enjoyed it.
July 2, 2016
This book gave me a look at what my brother might have experienced before his loss in a bombing mission over Munich Germany, July 31, 1944.
The story was historically accurate, well written, edited and.. very interesting. I felt the excitement as well as the boredom,as in "hurry up and wait".. never mind the spine freezing fear. Thanks, Kelly for giving me an idea of my brother's life in England and in combat.. and the 3 survivors of his crew in a POW camp.
The story was historically accurate, well written, edited and.. very interesting. I felt the excitement as well as the boredom,as in "hurry up and wait".. never mind the spine freezing fear. Thanks, Kelly for giving me an idea of my brother's life in England and in combat.. and the 3 survivors of his crew in a POW camp.
August 1, 2016
The reluctant copilot
Took forever to finish a chapter or to move at times. It was an interesting book but I would not really suggest it.
Took forever to finish a chapter or to move at times. It was an interesting book but I would not really suggest it.
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