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Trouble in the Wind
(2016)(The first book in the Heracles Trilogy series)
A novel by Richard Townshend Bickers
Before the dogfights, before the legends—there was the birth of aerial combat
It is September 1914. The Great War has begun—but for Lieutenant Andrew Aird, his Royal Flying Corps squadron is still grounded in England. Frustrated by inaction while others fight and fall, Aird longs for the chance to prove himself above the trenches of France.
When the call finally comes, he joins the fledgling air war—a chaotic realm of unarmed reconnaissance, mechanical failure, and a sky where rules have yet to be written. Flying over shattered fields and burning towns, Aird witnesses the brutal transformation of cavalry warfare into a new kind of battle fought from the clouds.
As he navigates rivalries, near-death experiences, and brushes with German Taubes in the sky, Aird finds himself growing into a leader, caught between the traditions of his past and the uncharted future of aerial combat.
Richard Townshend Bickers, himself an RAF veteran, delivers a richly detailed, quietly compelling novel of the early days of war in the air—a world before dogfights, where every flight might be your last.
Perfect for fans of Derek Robinson, Patrick Bishop, Cecil Lewis, and historical military fiction that balances technical detail with deep character insight.
PRAISE FOR RICHARD TOWNSHEND BICKERS:
'''A thrilling page turner,’ Tom Kasey, bestselling author of The Trade Off
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great read!’ Colin S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I enjoyed all three books.’ Llewellyn
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent book again about RFC in the First World War.’ Mr R.J. and Mrs C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I liked the perspective of the English, German and French fliers.’ Randall M.
Genre: Historical
It is September 1914. The Great War has begun—but for Lieutenant Andrew Aird, his Royal Flying Corps squadron is still grounded in England. Frustrated by inaction while others fight and fall, Aird longs for the chance to prove himself above the trenches of France.
When the call finally comes, he joins the fledgling air war—a chaotic realm of unarmed reconnaissance, mechanical failure, and a sky where rules have yet to be written. Flying over shattered fields and burning towns, Aird witnesses the brutal transformation of cavalry warfare into a new kind of battle fought from the clouds.
As he navigates rivalries, near-death experiences, and brushes with German Taubes in the sky, Aird finds himself growing into a leader, caught between the traditions of his past and the uncharted future of aerial combat.
Richard Townshend Bickers, himself an RAF veteran, delivers a richly detailed, quietly compelling novel of the early days of war in the air—a world before dogfights, where every flight might be your last.
Perfect for fans of Derek Robinson, Patrick Bishop, Cecil Lewis, and historical military fiction that balances technical detail with deep character insight.
PRAISE FOR RICHARD TOWNSHEND BICKERS:
'''A thrilling page turner,’ Tom Kasey, bestselling author of The Trade Off
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great read!’ Colin S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I enjoyed all three books.’ Llewellyn
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent book again about RFC in the First World War.’ Mr R.J. and Mrs C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I liked the perspective of the English, German and French fliers.’ Randall M.
Genre: Historical
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