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In this historical thriller from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity Stella North enters an air race competition as the only womanand finds herself thrown into a mystery she must solve before it kills her

When Stella North is chosen to represent Britain in Europes first air race for young people she knows all too well how high the stakes are As the only participating female pilot itll be a constant challenge to prove shes a worthy competitor But promoting peace in Europe the goal of the race feels empty to Stella when civil war is raging in Spain and the Nazis are gaining powerand when right from the start someone resorts to cutthroat sabotage to get ahead of the competition

The world is looking for inspiration in whats meant to be a friendly sporting event But each of the racers is hiding a turbulent and violent past and any one of them might be capable of murderincluding Stella herself

Agatha Christie meets Karen McManus in this thrilling mystery packed with adventure intrigue love and betrayal from bestselling and awardwinning author Elizabeth Wein