The Air Pirate

"The Air Pirate" by Guy Thorne is an adventure novel set in the early 1900's where air travel has advanced. It follows Sir John Custance, the head of Great Britain's Air Police, as he battles daring air pirates who are attacking civilian airliners and their passengers. As a surge of aerial crime grips the skies, Sir John must balance his responsibilities with his affections for the celebrated actress, Constance Shepherd; finding his professional and personal worlds colliding when she becomes involved in the air pirate's schemes. The story begins as Sir John is urgently called to Plymouth to investigate a troubling incident, setting the stage for an urgent situation that quickly spirals out of control when the transatlantic air-liner "Atlantis" is hijacked and Constance Shepherd goes missing. This event catapults Sir John into a thrilling chase, testing his limits and challenging him to overcome the growing shadow of those committing high-flying crimes.