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New novel features B-17 hijacked during air show

By General Aviation News Staff · January 29, 2024 ·

Novelist Jim “JK” Kelly has released his latest book, “The Lost Bird,” a crime thriller about a World War II B-17 that’s been hijacked during an air show.

The Lost Bird, Kelly’s seventh work of fiction, is the story of two modern-day families, criminals without conscience, and an awkward partnership formed in an attempt to find the missing plane.

Kelly’s past works include the Formula One/CIA spy thriller “Deadly Driver,” The Export series, “Found In Time,” “The Lost Pulse,” and the autobiography, “Fuelin’ Around.”

“I believe readers will get caught up in this story and its characters,” he said. “I dedicated this book to the brave pilots and crews of the warbirds of World War II and to the men, women, events, and museums who continue to honor them.”

The Lost Bird is now available in print or eBook on Amazon for $9.95 and wherever thrillers are sold.

For more information: [email protected] or JKKelly.com

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  1. rwyerosk says

    January 30, 2024 at 5:42 am

    What? How the hell do you steal a B-17?

    • Tony says

      January 30, 2024 at 7:02 am

      Read the book and you will find out….

    • Wings Whiplash says

      January 30, 2024 at 7:32 am

      There’s six left flying in the world. No way any of them would get stolen.

      • David Ross says

        January 30, 2024 at 3:22 pm

        It’s called FICTION!

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