A group of young pilots face intrigue and sabotage in a race around Europe in this thrilling murder mystery, from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity. Ideal for readers aged 12+ _______________ It is 1937 and tensions are high. A spectacular air race around Europe seeks to promote unity among a group of young pilots, but distrust and animosity are rife. The British and sole female contestant, Stella North, is determined to prove not only her skill, but also her identity as her Nansen passport declares her 'stateless'. However, barely a few hours in, Stella is witness to a horrifying attack when a contestant's plane is forced out of the air and crashes. Was this the work of another competitor desperate to win? Was the attack random or premeditated and, most importantly, will it happen again? With the competition heating up and the death ruled an accident, Stella is left to form her own investigation. Can she find allies among her fellow competitors or will suspicion and deceit bring them all down? _______________ An exhilarating rush of a novel, with all the twists and turns we've come to expect from the award-winning Elizabeth Wein.

A group of young pilots face intrigue and sabotage in a race around Europe in this thrilling murder mystery, from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity

About the Author
Elizabeth Wein was born in New York, and grew up in England, Jamaica and Pennsylvania. She is married with two children and lives in Perth, Scotland. Elizabeth is a member of the Ninety-Nines, the International Organization of Women Pilots. She was awarded the Scottish Aero Club's Watson Cup for best student pilot in 2003 and it was her love of flying that partly inspired the idea for her internationally acclaimed novel Code Name Verity.

Reviews
A hugely enjoyable novel with an intriguing, page-turning plot * Guardian on THE PEARL THIEF *
A remarkable book, which had me horrified and totally gripped at the same time * Daily Mail on CODE NAME VERITY *
A romantic and acutely observed historical mystery * Metro on THE PEARL THIEF *
This is a very fine historical novel, with characters as alive as any you could hope to meet in fiction * Books for Keeps on THE ENIGMA GAME *
A total treat * Melinda Salisbury on THE PEARL THIEF *



Book Information
ISBN 9781526601681
Author Elizabeth Wein
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Bloomsbury YA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC