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The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth

The Shepherd

By Frederick Forsyth

  • Release Date: 2012-10-30
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
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From 82 Ratings

Description

Christmas Eve, 1957: An RAF pilot needs a miracle to make it home as his fighter jet begins to fail, in a story by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author.
  It is Christmas Eve, 1957, and there are cozier places to be than the cockpit of a de Havilland Vampire fighter plane. But for the Royal Air Force pilot who has just taken off from West Germany, this single-seat jet is the only way to make it back to England for Christmas morning. His flight plan is simple; the fuel tank is full. In sixty-six minutes, he will be back in Blighty. But then the plane begins to fail. First the compass goes haywire, then the radio dies. Lost and alone above the English coast, the pilot is searching for a landing strip when the fog closes in, signaling certain death. He has given up hope when a second shadow appears—a Mosquito fighter-bomber of World War II vintage. The plane is a “shepherd,” guiding the Vampire to a safe landing, and its appearance is a gift from fate, a miracle out of time—but for one lonely pilot, the mystery has just begun. A classic bestseller, beloved by aviation fans (including actor John Travolta, who calls it “one of my favorites because it personalizes the two planes”) and general readers alike, The Shepherd is a gripping, heartwarming tale for a cold winter’s night.

Reviews

  • EXTRAORDINARY

    5
    By DisappointingApp
    A extraordinary story, told by a remarkable story teller. Myself a pilot and of the same vintage as Frederick Forsyth, I can say that his description of the events that unfold in this story and the skill in which he presents them to the reader is just superb. Over the years I keep coming back to sit in the cockpit with him again as he begins his flight over the North Sea on a frigid winter night. Well done, Frederick.
  • Christmas Ghost Story

    5
    By Longjing54
    Perfect tale for anyone fond flying to read on a cold winter’s night.
  • The Shepard

    5
    By Byrdwalker
    Extremely well written. An enjoyable read.
  • A Joy at Christmas

    5
    By jockellis
    Nose stopped up but you don't want to take medicine? Reading this 66-page book is about as quick as a trip to the pharmacy and when you come to the end and think about the Christmas miracle you'll need a box of tissues.

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