The Wings of Victory

The story follows the adventures of two young men, Jack and Tom, who are determined to join the Royal Flying Corps and become pilots in the First World War. Despite their youth and inexperience, they manage to enlist and are sent to France to fight in the war. The two friends soon find themselves in the thick of the action, facing danger and death on a daily basis. They must learn to fly in the face of enemy fire, and to trust each other in the heat of battle. As they fight for their country, they also discover the true meaning of friendship and courage. The Wings of Victory is a gripping tale of courage and friendship in the face of adversity. It is a story of hope and determination, and of the power of friendship to overcome all odds.

By Fred M. White · First published 1921 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 40 chapters

Contents

• Chapter 1: Sealed Lips
• Chapter 2: The Complete Letter-writer
• Chapter 3: Against Long Odds
• Chapter 4: The Bungalow
• Chapter 5: On the Thorns
• Chapter 6: Old Friends
• Chapter 7: Baron's Court
• Chapter 8: At Dinner
• Chapter 9: The Silent House
• Chapter 10: Professor John Bevill
• Chapter 11: In the Moonlight
• Chapter 12: The Scarecrow
• Chapter 13: On the Terrace
• Chapter 14: Rogues in Council
• Chapter 15: Markham Speaks Out
• Chapter 16: A Glimmer of Reason
• Chapter 17: The Puma
• Chapter 18: The Open Safe
• Chapter 19: An Error of Judgment
• Chapter 20: An Anxious Consultation
• Chapter 21: On the Road
• Chapter 22: A Strange Outbreak
• Chapter 23: Mrs. Dorn's Discovery
• Chapter 24: Missing
• Chapter 25: Tragedy!
• Chapter 26: The First Day of the Inquest
• Chapter 27: A Blow for De Barsac
• Chapter 28: More Light
• Chapter 29: The Mark of the Beast
• Chapter 30: A Strange Discovery
• Chapter 31: The Doctor's Evidence
• Chapter 32: On the Scent
• Chapter 33: The Black Box
• Chapter 34: More Light
• Chapter 35: Suspense
• Chapter 36: The Pictures
• Chapter 37: Clear as Daylight
• Chapter 38: Flight
• Chapter 39: Wiped Out
• Chapter 40: All Said and Done

More by Fred M. White

• The House of the Schemers (1906)
• The Romance of the Secret Service Fund: The Mazaroff Rifle (1900)
• The Dragon Fly Part 1, How Horace Daimler Got His Name (1910)
• My Lady Bountiful (1905)
• A Golden Argosy (1886)
• The White Glove (1910)
• Queen of Hearts (1943)
• Secret of the River (1934)
• All works by Fred M. White