Flight of Eagles

Flight of Eagles
Jack Higgins

Born in the United States but separated since they were boys, twin brothers Max and Harry Kelso found themselves fighting on opposite sides when the Second World War broke out, Max as one of the Luftwaffe’s most feared pilots, Harry as a Yank ace in the RAF…Two brothers united by blood – divided by warIn the early days of World War Two, nations were forced to choose sides in the epic battle that would change history forever. But for two brothers, fate had already made the choice.Separated as boys, Max and Harry Kelso have grown up to become ace fighter pilots – Max as one of the Luftwaffe’s most feared pilots, and Harry as a Yank with the RAF. Now, the machinery of war has set in motion an intrigue so devious, so full of danger, that they will be forced to question everything they value: their lives and ultimately their loyalties.Against impossible odds, it is their courage alone that will decide the course of the war itself…

Jack Higgins

Flight of Eagles

Dedication

For my wife Denise,

for special help with this one.

Amongst many virtues, pilot

extraordinaire …

Contents

Cover (#ulink_101c16b2-1ab9-5b9b-aed6-fc03c277a0e7)

Title Page

Dedication

Publisher’s Note

The English Channel

1997

1

When we lost the starboard engine I knew we were…

2

The German connection for me was simple enough. National Service…

The Beginning

1917

3

August 1917. At 10,000 feet over the lines in France,…

Europe

1934–1941

4

Max sat on the terrace of their country house with…

5

The Blitz on London, the carnage it caused, was so…

6

It was two weeks later that Sarah Dixon left the…

Interim

1941–1943

7

Harry now found a different kind of war: desert, baking…

End-game

1943–1944

8

During October, Harry worked for West, visiting various squadrons throughout…

9

It was a day or two later that Abe Kelso…

10

Harry reported to Croydon at ten the following morning and…

11

In London two days later, and staying with Munro again,…

12

Jacaud was not what Harry had expected at all. He…

13

At Fermanville, Max was enjoying a drink in the mess…