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Set against the grim backdrop of England at war, *Landfall, a Channel Story* follows RAF flying officer Jerry Chambers and young barmaid Mona Stevens. Their romance blossoms in the quiet hotel that serves as an officers’ haven. While Jerry’s duties on the Channel bring him into serious peril, it is Mona’s loyalty and wisdom that may be the only thing keeping him from a fatal fate. The novel blends romance, wartime tension, and the spirit of survival in a classic wartime narrative.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nevil Shute
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