'De Bernieres is a singular cherishable voice' Mail on SundayFrom the master of historical
fiction this book follows war hero Daniel Pitt and his unforgettable family after the Second
World War. Some bonds are hard to break... Daniel Pitt was an RAF fighter in the First World
War and an espionage agent for the SOE in the Second. Now the conflicts he faces are closer to
home. Daniel's marriage has fractured beyond repair and Daniel's relationship with his son
Bertie has been a failure since Bertie was a small boy. But after his brother Archie's death
Daniel is keen for new perspectives. He first travels to Peshawar to bury Archie in the place
he loved best and then finds himself in Canada avoiding his family and friends back in
England. Daniel and Bertie's different experiences of war although devastating also bring
with them the opportunity for the two to reconnect. If only they can find a way to move on from
the past... For more adventures with flying ace Daniel Pitt see The Dust That Falls From
Dreams and So Much Life Left Over.
