They were the “Glamour Boys” — members of the elitist group of aircraft carrier fighter pilots who risked their lives and faced off as the first line of defense with America’s enemies.

Although everyone on board risked their lives to a degree, the glory heaped upon the flying Aces by every crewman eclipsed all adulation bestowed on those even of highest rank. The well being and needed resources of these death-defying daredevils stood paramount in every man’s shared responsibility.

This sequel chronicles the origin of Bucky Ellis’ boyhood aspiration to be a pilot and the rocky road he must travel toward his goal, including the continuing chilling onslaughts inflicted by his nemesis, Crusher. His journey highlights Bucky’s spiritual maturing and issues that try his faith throughout the series. Laced with intrusions of Crusher’s vengeful activity, the story moves to a chilling confrontation between Bucky and his adversary.

Dick Miller is the author of fine historical thrillers of The Great Depression and its aftermath. The Boxcar Kid and now its sequel, Glamour Boys, are must reads for our own financially chaotic era. In Glamour Boys, Bucky Ellis has left the rail riding life of dire poverty. He’s rescued a young woman from a sordid fate and won the respect of her wealthy father. He’s about to achieve his ambition of becoming a Navy pilot, yet Bucky’s fate is in doubt. He’s dogged at every turn by a demon out of his past, Crusher, a crazed railroad cop turned master criminal, bent on revenge. These sagas of the lost teens of the Great Depression offer a cautionary tale for today’s trying financial times, and you’ll love the historical detail combined with the cliff-hanger pacing.

Sara Williams, Author of The Don Juan Con,, The Serenoa Scandal and One Big Itch