From the author of the acclaimed Code Name Verity comes a compelling 1930s-set mystery, as a Europe-wide air race turns deadly and British pilot Stella North is forced to investigate.
Winner of the CrimeFest Best Crime Fiction for Young Adults Award 2024
A group of young pilots face intrigue and sabotage in a race around Europe in this thrilling murder mystery, from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity. Ideal for readers aged 12+.
It is 1937 and tensions are high. A spectacular air race around Europe seeks to promote unity among a group of young pilots, but distrust and animosity are rife. The British and sole female contestant, Stella North, is determined to prove not only her skill, but also her identity as her Nansen passport declares her 'stateless'.
However, barely a few hours in, Stella is witness to a horrifying attack when a contestant’s plane is forced out of the air and crashes. Was this the work of another competitor desperate to win? Was the attack random or premeditated and, most importantly, will it happen again?
With the competition heating up and the death ruled an accident, Stella is left to form her own investigation. Can she find allies among her fellow competitors or will suspicion and deceit bring them all down?
An exhilarating rush of a novel, with all the twists and turns we’ve come to expect from the award-winning Elizabeth Wein.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526601681
Number of pages: 400
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
A hugely enjoyable novel with an intriguing, page-turning plot - Guardian on THE PEARL THIEF
A remarkable book, which had me horrified and totally gripped at the same time - Daily Mail on CODE NAME VERITY
A romantic and acutely observed historical mystery - Metro on THE PEARL THIEF
This is a very fine historical novel, with characters as alive as any you could hope to meet in fiction - Books for Keeps on THE ENIGMA GAME
A total treat - Melinda Salisbury on THE PEARL THIEF
This is pitched as a YA historical fiction novel.
Set in 1937 the story takes the reader all over Europe. Split into 5 parts.
At the start of the story we meet 17yr old pilot Stella North. Who is all set to represent...
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Stateless is a brilliant historical fiction novel, full of mystery and suspense. It is set in 1937, when Europe is on the brink of WWII, and our protagonist is invited to participate in a youth air race to promote... More
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