{"product_id":"the-endeavour-of-elsie-mackay-the-compelling-historical-novel-inspired-by-the-pioneering-scottish-aviator-paperback","title":"The Endeavour of Elsie MacKay: The Compelling Historical Novel Inspired by the Pioneering Scottish Aviator - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFlora Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A captivating blend of fact and fiction. This fascinating story transports the reader back in time' \u003ci\u003ePeople's Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1927. Transatlantic flight fever grips the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Honourable Miss Elsie Mackay, glamorous ex-film star turned bold aviator, sets her sights on becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her friend Stella Campbell once felt at the heart of world events, but post-war hopes are frayed and marriage and motherhood have worn away her sense of self. Meanwhile, Stella's sister Corran, a determinedly single academic, or so it seems, keeps her emotions tightly guarded - until hidden truths begin to surface. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor these intertwined lives, a daring journey and an uncertain future lies ahead in the landscape of a rapidly changing world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly captivating' Sue Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I was drawn into the lives of the characters and got caught up in Elsie's transatlantic challenge' Caroline Scott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlora Johnston worked for over twenty years in museums and heritage interpretation, including at the National Museums of Scotland, which has greatly influenced the historical fiction she now writes. \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Peacemakers\u003c\/i\u003e delved into the lives of characters picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the First World War, and their stories continue in \u003ci\u003eThe Endeavour of Elsie Mackay\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 7.73 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47366096421003,"sku":"9780749031473","price":24.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/lgOEtLcEDx9780749031473.webp?v=1781514814","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-endeavour-of-elsie-mackay-the-compelling-historical-novel-inspired-by-the-pioneering-scottish-aviator-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}