No Highway

William Morrow & Company 1st Edition

William Heinemann 1st Edition

STORY PREVIEW

"No one ever thought of Mr. Honey, scientist at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, as a hero. Quiet and gentle, always lonely since the death of his young wife, he explored that realm where undiscovered facts lie in shadow, waiting for disclosure by the original mind, the persistent, unconquerable spirit. This was his daring, and in the time his quest led to a truth so starling it threatened the prestige of a nation. Monica Teasdale, the glamorous Hollywood actress, sat with him that night in the huge Rutland Reindeer as it flew on across the starlit sky. Already their lives were bound together by a terrifying coincidence, and something more. For though she was as sleek and lovely as the plane itself, there was an emptiness in her life... And the pretty stewardess, Marjorie Corder, moving quietly, efficiently, about the luxurious cabin, found herself drawn to him by his need of her, the comforts she might give... Mr. Honey flew that night toward a scarred Labrador hillside where lay the first Reindeer, the twisted pyre of thirty passengers and crew. If his theroy of the crash were right - the horrible irony confronted him suddenly - this sister-ship now riding effortlessly above the weather, this supreme achievement of a great designer, might itself within the hour plunge into the Atlantic far below! Back in England sat Elspeth, Mr. Honey's little daughter, her pale face staring into the night. She would play a decisive part in the tense drama still unfolding... Never before has Nevil Shute interpreted the heroes of aviation with greater clarity or suspense. His narrative is deeply sympathetic, as compassionate as it is revealing."

-Promotional from the first edition dust jacket of No Highway published by William Morrow & Company-


BOOK TRIVIA

No Highway was made into a major motion picture, starring two well known Hollywood talents, James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich.

COLLECTING TIPS*

William Morrow & Company 1st Edition (1) The book's dust jacket cover must match the image shown at the left. (2) Unless the price has been removed by additional clipping after the original purchase, the dust jacket should show the resale price on the upper inside front flap. (3) The book must not show any later printings of that same edition (such as a second or greater printing as shown below) on the copyright page. (4) The book should show William Morrow & Company consistently as the publisher. (5) Book cover is in gray cloth.

William Heinemann (British) 1st Edition (1) The book's dust jacket cover must match the image shown at the left. (2) Price of 10s6d shown on the bottom of inside front flap (3) Book is in red cloth. (4) Book should show publication date of 1948 with no additional printings shown

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