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Where Eagles Never Flew: A Battle of Britain Novel Paperback – November 11, 2020

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"This is the best book on the life  of us fighter pilots in the Battle of Britain that I have ever seen.  Refreshingly it got it smack on the way it was for us. I couldn't put it  down!"  Battle of Britain Ace, Wing Commander Bob Doe

WINNER of the Hemingway Award for 20th Century Wartime Fiction
WINNER of a Maincrest Media Award for Historical Fiction
FINALIST for the Book Excellence Award for Military Fiction 2021
FINALIST for the Feathered Quill Award for Historical Fiction 2021
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Summer 1940: The Battle of France is over; the Battle of Britain is about to begin. If the swastika is not to fly over Buckingham Palace, the RAF must prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over Great Britain. Standing on the front line is No. 606 (Hurricane) Squadron. As the casualties mount, new pilots find a cold reception from the clique of experienced pilots, who resent them taking the place of their dead friends. Meanwhile, despite credible service in France, former RAF aerobatics pilot Robin Priestman finds himself stuck in Training Command--and falling for a girl from the Salvation Army. On the other side of the Channel, the Luftwaffe is recruiting women as communications specialists--and naïve Klaudia is about to grow up.
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  6. ISBN-10
    1735313947
  7. ISBN-13
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"This is the best book on the life of us fighter pilots in the Battle of Britain that I have ever seen. Refreshingly it got it smack on the way it was for us. I couldn't put it down!" Battle of Britain Ace, Wing Commander Bob Doe

WINNER OF THE HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR 20TH CENTURY WARTIME FICTION, 2020

MAINCREST MEDIA AWARD / HISTORICAL FICTION 2021

SILVER MEDALIST IN THE GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS 2022 / WARTIME AND MILITARY

FINALIST FOR THE BOOK EXCELLENCE AND FEATHERED QUILL AWARDS / MILITARY FICTION

BRAG MEDALLION HONOREE

"...this one of the most authentic and well-told stories of the Battle of Britain we have ever read. ...The characters come to us as individuals who are authentic, relatable, and unique. ... "Where Eagles Never Flew" doesn't shy away from either love nor loss and, in fact, takes the opportunity to sit with the characters in their pain, their grief, and their frustration." Chanticleer Reviews

"Scenes exploring the characters inner lives are compelling... [and] Schrader also succeeds in accurately portraying the bombing raids and defense missions.... A painstakingly researched war novel with complex characterizations." Kirkus Reviews

"Its high-octane descriptions of air maneuvers and daring escapes are breathtaking.... Because of its ambitious scope and phenomenal details, down to the last "Mae West" jacket, the novel is compelling, humanizing a historical event ....." Foreword Clarion Reviews

"...a tremendously moving tale of human conflict, be it struggles within individuals coming to terms with their mortality or sweeping battles across nations ... this World War 2 tale of aerial warfare goes further than most, giving us a unique insight into both sides of this critical conflict. ...Where Eagles Never Flew is both inspirational and terrifying in its reality and should be required reading for anyone under the illusion that air warfare is in any way glorious. The people depicted are disturbingly authentic, and how their lives become entwined is beautifully crafted by Ms. Schrader." Steven Robson for Readers Favorites

"This is a superb novel about the Battle of Britain and is a must-read for anyone interested in that period in our history. ... So much has been written about the battle from the early factual accounts written within a year or two of the battle, through to a rash of 1950's pilot biographies and memoirs and a host of novels from the 1960's to the present day, that it is hard to imagine that a new novel could be written that would make the conflict seem fresh. Yet this is exactly what [Where Eagles Never Flew] has achieved." Aviation Expert Simon Rodwell

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cross Seas Press (November 11, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 594 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735313947
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735313948
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 1.3 x 8.7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Helena P. Schrader

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Helena P. Schrader

Award-Winning Historical Novelist

Author of 24 Historical Fiction and Non-Fiction Titles, Winner of 55 literary accolades

“Helena Schrader’s in-depth stories, fantastic characters, and ability to write an unforgettable tale make her one of the best authors out there!” Feathered Quill

For readers tired of clichés and cartoons, award-winning novelist Helena P. Schrader offers nuanced insight into historical events and figures based on sound research and an understanding of human nature. Her complex and engaging characters bring history back to life as a means to better understand ourselves. Her motto is: Understanding ourselves by Understandig the Past. Helena’s chief areas of expertise are Aviation, the Second World War, Ancient Sparta, and the Crusader States.

Helena's current project in the three-part "The Bridge to Tomorrow Series," which shows how the West stopped Russian aggression without war during the Berlin Crisis of 1948/1949. The series goes beyond the political chess game and logistical achievements of the Berlin Airlift to explore the social and psychological impact of this pivotal historical event. The characters -- women and men, British, American, German and Ukrainian -- enable the reader to see the unfolding events through different perspectives. As the reader gets drawn into their lives, the historical tensions rise, and the trilogy accelerates the pace to that of a thriller. "The Bridge to Tomorrow Series" is about winning a war with milk, coal and candy bars.

The first book in the series, "Cold Peace," has already won four literary accolades including GOLD for Military Fiction in the Historical Fiction Company's 2023 Book Awards, Gold in the 2024 Feathered Quill Awards, runner-up for the Historical Fiction Company's prestigious BOOK OF THE YEAR award in 2023, an Indie BRAG medallion and a Maincrest Media Award. For an overview of all Helena's awards please visit her website.

Helena holds a PhD in history from the University of Hamburg, which she earned with a ground-breaking biography of a leader of the German Resistance to Hitler, and served as an American diplomat in Europe and Africa. She grew up sailing the Maine coast, was a passionate horsewoman, and is now retired and living with her husband and two dogs.

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James A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a surprisingly good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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The thorough research necessary to produce such an excellent book is both awe- inspiring and delightful. I look forward to the subsequent books as soon as Christmas is over. My regards to the author, who deserves a coveted pat on the back. I agree that this is the most in-depth (fictional )book on operations of the RAF in World War II that I’ve ever read.
Good show Dr. Schrader !
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5.0 out of 5 stars The next best thing to cranking up a Spitfire!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2021
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The Battle of Britain of 1940, in which the Royal Air Force desperately yet decisively defeated the overconfident Luftwaffe and their unrelenting attempt to bomb the British Isles into submission, is a popular subject and the setting of countless books of fiction. Yet few accounts, fictional or non-fictional, capture the tension, the uncertainty, the dangers and the risks so vividly as Helena P. Schrader’s “Where Eagles Never Flew.” This exceptional novel is nothing short of a vicarious transport to a not so far away era, when barely trained young men on both sides of the English Channel blasted into the air at the controls of beastly powerful Spitfires, Hurricanes, Me109s, and Stukas for yet another daily mission from which safe return could easily become a losing bet.

Schrader isn’t known for neglecting the roles and importance of women in both war and peace; Where Eagles Never Flew doesn’t break with her established tradition. Her female characterizations, whether of the strong or the weak, are seamlessly integrated with the male in situations, romantic or otherwise, which rival the military and air combat aspects in intelligent presentation, intrigue, and pure excitement, while successfully avoiding any hint of feminist cliches.

Particularly outstanding is Schrader’s inclusion of equally well-developed German characters, their wartime environment with all its dangers from both Allied forces and the fanatical Nazis holding Germany in an iron grip, the struggles of those aware of the evil pervading the very soul of their homeland, and the easy, luxurious complacency of those who bought into the grand Nazi fabrications, whether as a matter of course or one of survival.

I could easily fill pages with discussion of and praise for Where Eagles Never Flew, but will leave it as the next best thing to cranking up a Spitfire, taxiing to the runway, and opening the throttle all the way!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fiction from historical sources
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
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This is an eminently readable book with many interesting and sympathetic characters.

Well written and historically accurate, it kept me going to the end.

The 'both sides' approach is unique in my reading in BOB literature and, in general, serves well. Romantic entanglements seem natural and the consequences for the women are well described.

As in many Amazon books, a copy editor would be a great help. Several howlers could be fixed- 'hoard' should read 'horde', for example. Seems this is a cost most writers are unwilling to bear to the detriment of their text.

Too bad; I would be glad to do this one for free just for the pleasure of working with a clearly literate author.
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Slick
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just another account of the Battle of Britain!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014
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Schrader has written a great story on the Battle of Britain. She takes you from the early stages of WWII to Dunkirk and back to Great Britain for the Battle of Britain. Not only is the writing very good, with excellent descriptions, but she takes you to the other side where you get a really good look at the Nazi air arm. Enemy airman performing their duties and the realization that they are not so different than the brave men of the RAF.

The reader not only follows the RAF pilots through their life threatening sorties, but also through their off duty times. Men and women living on the edge, here today and gone this afternoon. Life is taken away that quickly. That is why these young pilots lived, drank and loved hard. The mortality rate of your squadron mates is so very high that you better enjoy the time you are here on this blessed English soil. The interesting part of the book is you are treated to a similar outlook by the German fliers.

Rather than get into the book's characters, I would definitely say that if you enjoy reading about historical fiction relating to WWII and specifically the Battle of Britain you don't want to miss "Where Eagles Neve Flew". I beleive you too will thourghly enjoy this book.
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B. Gardocki
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, and a Great Author
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015
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I came upon this author, Helena Schrader, by accident. Every book I have read by her, is excellent, including this book.

This book is about the Battle of Briton. She tries to show both the English and German perspectives. She does an excellent job trying to explain the strategy of each side. The chess battle that went on, was just amazing.

She also talks about the human side of war. These men and women are flawed, and she shows these flaws. How the battle not only affected the pilots physically, mentally, and emotionally, but how it affected the people behind the scenes. I never realized how hard and driven the mechanics were driven in the war. How the families of the pilots are affected.

Please note that one review on Amazon said this book is anti-American. The Americans do not even enter the war for another year after this book ends. Some pilots are angry with the Americans because they are not in the war. But that is probably the truth. This book is in no way anti-American.

This book, and author are just excellent. I highly recommend this book, or any of her books. Her trilogy on Leonidas is also highly recommended. She is a great writer, and she knows her history.
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Atl Canuck
5.0 out of 5 stars got my allention and held it
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2024
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a good book..in my opinion
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A. Flinders
5.0 out of 5 stars Battle of Britain novel with perspectives from both sides of the battle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2023
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A good read that shares The Battle of Britain story, though the eyes of people on both side of the battle, where German and British characters are equally developed, and the historical research underpinning the novel is strong, setting the stories in a context that comes to life.

The strong narrative brings out the many perspectives of war – from both allies and enemies; through fanatical and fearful flyers; parents and children; civilians and military, those falling in love and out of love and who will never love again. A strength is that the book does not create hero’s. Though there is a central “couple” falling in love, there are many other well rounded characters (whose stories are shared further in the books that follow). The tensions, tiredness, uncertainties and sudden death in war are captured through the lives of these people. The growing importance of women’s in The Battle of Britain is interwoven with the men’s stories, giving them recognition often lacking in other histories and stories. The battle on the ground, by “erks” and many others, to keep planes flying, airfields operational, pilots trained and other services running is another thread that unfolds through the book.

Though a long novel, this book is a good read which flows and is hard to put down.
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Michael Lythgoe
5.0 out of 5 stars Where Eagles Never Flew
Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2024
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As accurate as any novel or book I have read about The Battle of Britain, excellent read, completely believable.
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Brummie
5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsive Reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2023
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A good fictional account of the Battle of Britain from both sides.
Although primarily fictional it provides a powerful insight into the battles human cost among men and women of the RAF who faced a numerically superior opponent.
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Booknerd
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read.
Reviewed in Australia on May 27, 2023
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A well put together novel set during the Battle of Britain. Factually very good and well written. Enjoyable.
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