A murder in a country town is the backdrop for the story of three young people, Alice, Tom and Jonty, who are bound together because Alice's mother was murdered and Jonty is the suspect.
Drawing on family materials, records, and eyewitness accounts, this book shows the impact of war on individual women caught up in diverse, and often treacherous, situations. Historical and modern chapters draw on vivid stories worldwide to answer the question: "How do women act in dangerous wars?"
Symbolically, wings are necessary for women to navigate the winds of life. Actually, they provide a power of purpose. WINGS are Worth, Insight, Nurturing, Goals, and Strategies.
