Christine McKenna

William and Christina leave Flambards to seek their fortune. William discovers that, despite his obvious technical and creative talent, getting a job in aviation will be far from easy. William finally lands a job at Elm Park flying school and Christina is living in as a waitress at a local hotel. Romance, flying thrills and adventure are on the horizon.

Christina is sent to live with her domineering, crippled Uncle Russell and her cousins Mark and William at "Flambards", a rambling, decaying mansion in England in the early 1900's. When she arrives, Christina finds the Russell family an unhappy group, divided by bitterness, jealousy and intolerance, brother against brother, father against son. Christina's emotions are torn. She loves the old house and the beautiful countryside, but her relationship...