Book description
This title is set in 1944. Mary Rice is a young academic at
Cambridge University and Bill Anderson, an American fighter pilot, is
stationed in East Anglia. Ordered to rest, he chances upon Mary in the
library of her college and their attraction is instantaneous - and
life changing. The urgency of the war leads to days and nights of
tenderness and passion that neither thought possible, ending all too
soon when Bill has to return to his squadron. Fearing for his safety,
Mary's nightmare comes true when Bill is shot down. Although
classified as missing and presumed dead, she refuses to believe he is
gone forever. As the war ends Mary's search for her kindred spirit begins...
David Wiltshire qualified as a dental surgeon from University College
Hospital, London. He served his National Service as a dental officer in
Aden and Singapore before returning to England. He is married with three
children and six grandchildren and lives in Bedford. His novel Nightmare
Manalso published by Hale, was adapted by the BBC as a four-part series.
