Robert Ryan (1) (1963–)
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When the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour and invades Burma, the Flying Tigers are absorbed into the regular USAAF. However, Crane falls out with Chennault and is transferred from flying fighters to flying cargo planes transporting goods, personnel, mail and gold to fund the Chinese war effort between India and China over the towering Himalayas, 'the hump'.
In 1948 Crane is now based in Singapore and is still ferrying cargo around South East Asia if the price is right but his wartime experiences still haunt him. When a woman from his past unexpectedly turns up he is forced to confront memories of a shared secret.
The narrative shuttles between 1941, 1943/44 and 1948, and draws on real historical events. Yet despite the changes in the timeline, this is a straightforward tale of wartime adventure and romance.
Whilst the flying scenes are well written and the overall story is reasonably engaging peppered with various action sequences I felt it lacked drama and any real surprises. Crane, as the principled but naive pilot, is well drawn but the minor characters (the femme fatale, the scheming spies, the resourceful but straight-laced young operative etc) failed to really sparkle.
Overall I found this a pleasant, quick and easy read, but not as good as others that I've read by the same author.… (meer)