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Eight Miles High (A Cat Caliban Mystery),Used
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Detectiveintraining Cat Caliban meets her latest client when a pilot crashlands in the middle of a family picnic. Toots Magruder confesses her suspicions that the plane was sabotaged, and tells Cat and her partner, retired cop Moses Fogg, a story that begins during World War II, when young women with a passion for flying traveled from all over the country to Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, for the chance at the best flight training available and a coveted place in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Those who succeeded, like Toots, flew some of the most dangerous missions of the war in every plane the Army owned, from singleengine trainers to sophisticated bombers like the Fortress and the Superfortress. Toots herself had been one of eight WASP who trained antiaircraft gunners at Harlingen Air Base. In the final weeks before the WASP was disbanded, however, one of those eight, returning for the final graduation at Avenger, disappeared into the Texas sky and was never heard from again. Now, forty years after the women of WASP were sent home without jobs, severance pay, or veterans' benefits, two of the Harlingen Eight have died in similar accidents within days of each other, and Toots fears that a killer is at work. Protected only by an antique parachute and handicapped by a fear of flying, Cat must unravel the fortyyearold mystery before the remaining Harlingen WASP converge at the Dayton Air Show and provide the killer with a perfect opportunity to reduce their numbers to zero.
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- Q: What is the main premise of 'Eight Miles High (A Cat Caliban Mystery)'? A: The book follows detective-in-training Cat Caliban as she investigates a suspicious plane crash that interrupts a family picnic. The pilot, Toots Magruder, believes the crash was sabotage linked to a historical mystery involving women pilots from World War II.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Eight Miles High' is D. B. Borton.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book is categorized under the 'Women Sleuths' genre.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 228 pages.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: When was 'Eight Miles High' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 2007.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: Is there any specific historical context in the storyline? A: Yes, the story references the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, highlighting their training and missions.
- Q: What are some of the key themes in the book? A: Key themes include mystery, historical events, and the challenges faced by women in aviation.
- Q: Does the book have any notable features or highlights? A: The book includes a gripping mystery intertwined with historical elements, making it appealing to fans of both detective stories and aviation history.