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A summer holiday. A tragic accident. A woman who refuses to look away.
Lady Gayle Summer has built a careful life around duty and propriety since her father's death. But when she joins her dearest friend Felicity for a glamorous aviation weekend in the English countryside, she's determined to let herself enjoy a rare escape from responsibility—even if it means facing the charming and dangerous Charles Vickery, a man from her past she's spent years trying to forget.The weekend should have been perfect: champagne, racing, and the thrill of watching daredevil pilots soar through summer skies. Instead, it becomes a nightmare when Felicity's fiancé, war hero turned stunt pilot Theo Hartwell, crashes his plane before a horrified crowd.
Officials call it a tragic accident, but Gayle notices what others miss—small details that don't add up, whispered conversations, and the fear in people's eyes. When her sharp-eyed maid, Alice, uncovers evidence of sabotage, Gayle realises that Theo's death was no accident. Someone among their circle of friends and fellow guests is a killer, and they're not finished yet.
With the help of Detective Inspector Coward—a man who knows her too well—and the steady support of Harry Howden, whose growing affection both thrills and terrifies her, Lady Gayle must navigate a web of wartime secrets, blackmail, and betrayal. But as more attempts are made on innocent lives, she discovers that some secrets are worth killing for, and that even the most civilised gatherings can harbour the deadliest intentions.
In a world where the Great War's shadows still linger and women are just beginning to claim their independence, Lady Gayle must choose between the safety of silence and the dangerous pursuit of justice. Because in the end, the truth has a way of rising to the surface—even when it threatens to destroy everything she holds dear.
Set against the glamorous backdrop of 1920s aviation culture, Summer Skies is a captivating blend of mystery, romance, and historical atmosphere that will keep you guessing until the very last page.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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