Flying Blind (novel)

Flying Blind is a

In the Heller series, the lead character is frequently featured interacting with historical figures of the 1930s and 1940. In Flying Blind, set in the mid-1930s, Heller is hired by book publisher and publicist

Heller is initially reluctant to act as a "babysitter" and he and Earhart have a rocky relationship at first, but eventually their relationship progresses to the point where they become lovers; this reflects historic evidence that in real life Earhart asked Putnam for an open marriage.^[1][2]

Before Heller is able to solve the case, Earhart leaves on her ill-fated attempt to fly around the world and disappears. The book picks up again several years later when Heller learns that Earhart is being held captive by the Japanese (which in reality is often suggested in speculations about her ultimate fate). Heller then attempts to rescue her from her prison.

The Putnam connection

In Flying Blind, Collins does not paint a positive picture of George P. Putnam. Ironically,

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