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Darkness Falls from the Air

Published
Jan 1942
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
208

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The classic novel of the London Blitz, DARKNESS FALLS FROM THE AIR captures the chaos, absurdity and ultimately the tragedy of life during the bombardment.

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Bill Sarratt is a civil servant working on the war effort. Thwarted at every turn by bureaucracy and the vested interests of big business, the seemingly unflappable Bill is also on the verge of losing his wife Marcia to a literary poseur named Stephen. As the bombs continue to fall, Bill must decide whether he his willing to compromise his principles and prevent his life from crumbling before his very eyes.

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First Edition Jun 2016 Orion (UK) ISBN 1474601189
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Sep 1969 MacMillan ISBN 0330023586
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Jun 1991 Abacus ISBN 074740822X
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Nov 2002 Orion (UK) ISBN 0304359696
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Oct 1968 Baker Publishing Group ISBN 0093097603
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Sep 2015 Orion Publishing Group, Limited ISBN 1474601197
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