Eyes Turned Skyward is a powerful examination of the cost-emotional familial
generational-when women are denied their right to soar... Alena Dillon's poetic prose and
complex characters will linger long after the last page is turned! - Kate Quinn New York Times
bestselling author From the author of Mercy House and The Happiest Girl in the World comes a
brilliant dual timeline novel about a daughter discovering her mother's past as a female pilot
during World War II and the consequences of women's contributions remaining unrecognized. Kathy
Begley is an empty nester the primary caretaker of her ailing mother and the emotional
support for her laid-off husband. She's also returning to the office after two decades to work
under a borderline inappropriate boss. Then a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony invitation
arrives and she uncovers an unfathomable family secret: her mother Peggy Mayfield wasn't
just a tempestuous wife and mother. She was a Women Airforce Service Pilot. Peggy jumped at the
opportunity to become a WASP the first American females to fly military aircraft. She wore
men's uniforms sweated studied trained and soared. She also danced drank played poker
and fell in love with adventure new friends and her commanding officer. Once a spunky flyer
Peggy is now filled with regret as she confronts the end of her life but Kathy is determined
to make her last months count by securing Peggy long overdue recognition appreciating her anew
and forgiving her before it's too late. Eyes Turned Skyward is an unforgettable novel about
unheralded female heroism the transformation of misogyny inheritance and ultimately
reconciliation.
