The Pathfinder: A gripping and heartbreaking wartime romance that will stay with you forever
By (Author) Margaret Mayhew
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Corgi Books
15th July 2013
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Romance: wholesome
Historical romance
Historical fiction
Historical adventure fiction
Second World War fiction
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Sense of place
823.914
Paperback
384
Width 106mm, Height 178mm, Spine 24mm
197g
An heroic love story, set at the time of the Berlin Air Lift. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Fiona Valpy and Kristin Hannah, a powerful and moving saga set in the aftermath of World War II from bestselling author Margaret Mayhew. READERS ARE LOVING THE PATHFINDER! "An exciting book to read. It was very gripping, emotional, happy and sad. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The characters were strong, interesting and the story kept me wanting to know what happened..." - 5 STARS "I could not put this book down..." - 5 STARS "Wonderful stuff..."- 5 STARS "I loved every page..."- 5 STARS "This is a brilliant story...I was sorry when it ended..." - 5 STARS ******************************************** A CITY DIVIDED BY WAR. TWO LOVERS ON OPPOSING SIDES. CAN THEIR LOVE SURVIVE Berlin 1948. The defeated city lies in ruins. Divided by the Allies and set deep behind Russian lines, it is a city of want, wretchedness and sleaze. Lili Leicht is now fighting for survival under Russian rule and dependent on aid from the British - the nation that killed her mother. Yet when she meets Squadron Leader Michael Harrison - now himself having to bring food and fuel to the surviving Berliners - a people he bombed and who he connects with the murder of his sister and her children - a spark ignites... Can their love surmount the prejudices and hatred born of war
Margaret Mayhew was born in London and her earliest childhood memories were of the London Blitz. She began writing in her mid-thirties and had her first novel published in 1976. She is married to American aviation author, Philip Kaplan, and lives in Gloucestershire. Her novels, Bluebirds, The Crew, The Little Ship, Our Yanks, The Pathfinder and Those In Peril are all published by Corgi Books.