April 3, 2021
The Fatal Flying Affair by T. E. Kinsey
Lady Emily Hardcastle and her faithful maid/assistant Florence Armstrong are back for another adventure, this time investigating a suspicious death at an airplane (or aeroplane) factory. One of the seasoned pilots was testing a new style of parachute but was killed when the chute failed to open. Lady Emily's brother Harry works for the British government, which is heavily invested in the fledgling aircraft industry. He voices the concern that someone is leaking secrets to their foreign rivals, and he asks Lady Emily and Flo to do some discreet snooping.
Such a fun series! This is the 7th outing for the two retired spies. In addition to solving the mystery, there are frequent outings to the local pub, the Dog & Duck, and helping with the upcoming village show. The humorous asides and puns are great fun. Highly recommended!
Example of a World War I parachute. Parachutes were not regulation gear for pilots or flight crews. In William Faulkner's novel Sartoris, the main character's older brother was a pilot with the U.S. Air Force in World War I, and when his plane is shot down, he jumps from the cockpit without a parachute.
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