The Only Living Lady Parachutist
Haunted by her brother's death, daredevil Lillian tests her courage by joining the Van Tassel balloon act with her sister Ruby. Together they risk their lives for fame and fortune by parachuting from smoke balloons throughout Australia, but the feisty Lillian struggles to choose between love and her perilous career.Determined to take control of the balloon circuit and provide for her children, Lillian travels to New Zealand only to clash with charlatans, showmen, and disgruntled crowds when her exhibitions fall short of their expectations.A cascade of betrayals and reconciliations culminate in one last-ditch ascent from which there is no turn…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-473-57147-4
- EAN: 9780473571474
- Produktnummer: 38107251
- Verlag: Idle Fancy Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 290 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.7 cm 474 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 474
Über den Autor
Catherine Clarke's ancestral heritage replete with stories of adventure, scandal, and lunacy inspired her degree in English and History. Selected for a New Zealand Society of Authors' Mentorship and manuscript assessment, The Only Living Lady Parachutist was shortlisted for the Lilian Ida Smith Award. Catherine lives in Wellington and works as a medical laboratory scientist. For the extensive research behind the real people and events in The Only Living Lady Parachutist visit www.catherineclarkeauthor.com
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