Stateless
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The #1 bestselling author of Code Name Verity delivers a “riveting, thought-provoking, page-turner” (Sharon Cameron) where the only woman in an epic air race finds herself thrown into a mystery she must solve before it kills her.
When Stella North is chosen to represent Britain in Europe’s first air race for young people, she knows all too well how high the stakes are. As the only participating female pilot, it’ll be a constant challenge to prove she’s a worthy competitor. But promoting peace in Europe, the goal of the race, feels empty to Stella when civil war is raging in Spain and the Nazis are gaining power—and when, right from the start, someone resorts to cutthroat sabotage to get ahead of the competition.
The world is looking for inspiration in what’s meant to be a friendly sporting event. But each of the racers is hiding a turbulent and violent past, and any one of them might be capable of murder—including Stella herself.
Agatha Christie meets Karen McManus in this thrilling mystery, packed with adventure, intrigue, love, and betrayal, from bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth Wein.
• “A riveting, thought-provoking, page-turner.”―Sharon Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places
• “Elizabeth Wein writes a top-flying adventure!” ―Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network
• “Simply spectacular.” ―Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl
• “A soaring, immersive exploration of what it means to belong. I loved it.”―Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Gir
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This suspenseful murder mystery by Wein (The Enigma Game), set in 1937, centers a group of stellar young pilots competing in a European air race. Striving to promote peace during a period of international unrest, pioneering British female aviator Lady Firth organizes Europe's First Youth Air Race, comprising 12 pilots aged 17–20 from 12 nations, flying over seven cities. Seventeen-year-old Stella North, Britain's representative and the only female participant, hides her Russian origins, fearing exposure by the press as a stateless refugee. When one pilot disappears before the first leg of the race is completed, Stella believes she witnessed his murder in the sky. Each contestant—and their respective chaperone—is a possible suspect, and Stella, externally cool and collected, privately worries about potential sabotage to her plane. She also wrestles with misgivings about her competitors, each of whom represents a different facet of the imminent war. Danger and intrigue abound in this historically accurate aeronautic adventure, which boasts a large cast whose unusual and dramatically shifting dynamics make for a savory read. Major characters cue as white; one chaperone is a highly regarded Black aviator. A concluding author's note details context regarding pre-WWII and aviation history, plus extensive source notes. Ages 12–up.
