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An enchanting, exuberant novel, featuring a girl who hates flying adrift in the world of aeronautical acrobatics, by a favourite storyteller. Billie Pascoe, currently a taxi driver in a country town, takes an impulsive risk when she spends her grandmother's small legacy on a warehouse on the edge of a small airfield. But her attempt at business enterprise and at a new image of professional efficiency is marred by her ex-boss's determination to keep her under control; her friends' and family's attempts to find her a suitable mate; and the mystery about her past, complicated by cover-ups. Among the first items in her warehouse is an old 'plane waiting to be restored. Billie hates flying, so it is even more surprising that she finds herself offering to perform acrobatic stunts and wing-walking...Filled with a great cast of characters from her flatmate who runs the local beauty salon to the fellow owners of the neighbouring warehouses, from the unspeakably glamorous air engineer to her redoubtable, interfering mother, Walking on Air is Christina Jones's most exhilarating novel.
Billie Pascoe’s attempt to reinvent her life by purchasing a warehouse at an airfield is immediately complicated by a persistent ex-boss, meddling family, and a hidden history. Billie, a taxi driver who harbors a deep-seated fear of flying, finds her plans for professional independence derailed by the unexpected acquisition of a vintage aircraft. As she navigates the eccentric social circle of the airfield and the pressure to perform aerial stunts, she must confront the secrets of her past that threaten to ground her new venture. The narrative follows her struggle to balance these external demands while overcoming her own phobias in a high-stakes environment.
This novel presents a lighthearted exploration of personal growth set against the backdrop of an unconventional workplace. The narrative relies on the interplay between a diverse cast of characters to drive the humor and emotional stakes of the story. Readers likely find the juxtaposition of the protagonist's fear of flying with her new role as a wing-walker to be the central hook of the plot. The story emphasizes the importance of community and self-discovery while maintaining a brisk, entertaining pace throughout the development of the mystery.
Page Count:
592
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
ISBN-10:
0006513441
ISBN-13:
9780006513445
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