Tam o' the Scoots

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Tam's talent for repairing engines leads him from garage work to flying over the battlefields of the First World War. In Edgar Wallace's Tam o' the Scoots, the reluctant recruit becomes a skilled pilot without losing his dislike of discipline. He also brings a head full of adventure stories, which supply the grand language he uses to tease his fellow airmen about their exploits.

The mess room provides a stage for his jokes, while the flights beyond it carry the risk of gunfire, forced landings and capture. When a distant British aircraft takes an unusual route from enemy territory, Tam's knowledge of the machine helps him recognize Craig's captured aircraft. His practical judgment matters as much as his nerve. Readers interested in early military aviation will find aerial action alongside the everyday friction of rank, friendship and life at an aerodrome.

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Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific English writer of crime and adventure fiction, famous for fast-paced thrillers and among the best-selling authors of his era.