Told in alternating timelines and from dual viewpoints, this suspenseful novel tells the remarkable story of a lost pilot and a photojournalist.

Janey Everett is a photojournalist in 1947, on a mission to uncover the deepest secrets of aviator Sam Mallory so that she can write a biography on the captivating pilot. Janey tracks down the woman she believes will be her greatest source of information for the biography - a woman named Irene who was once well acquainted with Mallory and who supposedly disappeared after her own plane crashed.

Irene Foster meets Sam Mallory in 1928, on a California beach and her life takes a turn she never could have imagined. Joining the ranks of female pilots, Irene's life becomes something extraordinary with many exciting and emotional moments.

As Irene shares her deepest secrets and life story with Janey, Janey's own past is revealed in a tantalizing display of twisted half-truths. The women are faced with deciding who does Mallory's story belong to, how much of the truth should be revealed and who deserves to hear that truth?

I loved this book. The writing is brilliant as any fan of Beatriz Williams would expect.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins/William Morrow and Beatriz Williams for the advanced copy of Her Last Flight in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book! I typically do not like books that go back and forth in time so I was skeptical in the beginning. But the story of the main characters soon captivated me - the handsome pilot and the young woman who became his co-pilot, student and his true love ; their flying adventures and their disappearances all made for an intriguing story along with a few surprises! I really enjoyed the character development and her wonderful descriptions of their flights and the countries they happened to experience. A very good read!

What a wonderful book. Beatriz Williams never disappoints, but I think this one has to be one of my favorites.

4.5 out of 5. Absolutely loved this one. I gotta admit I like Ms Williams stand alone novels better than her series novels. This one keeps you guessing whats going on and how the characters are connected til the very end.

Beatriz Williams excels at making historical stories feel immediate. HER LAST FLIGHT is a propulsive read catapulting the reader into an exciting plot populated by charismatic characters. I love the way the story keeps moving to the satisfying conclusion. Williams demonstrates her research by skillfully weaving historical details into the storyline -- but never at the expense of the plot. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction.

This is the 2nd book I've read by Beatriz Williams and I am adding her to my list of authors to follow because wow can she tell a story! It felt a little slow in the beginning, but towards the middle it really started coming together. It took me a while to warm up to Janey because she seemed so cold and aloof at first, but the more I read of her backstory the more I felt I understood her personality and the choices she made. The aviation part of the story was very well researched and interesting. The story alternates between Janey's present day life + her talking about her past and explaining the events leading up to her current project, and excerpts from The Aviatrix, the book she's writing that tells us the story of Irene Foster. This does a good job of building the suspense. I just saw that the original title of this book was The Aviatrix! Just like Janey's book! I think that would have been a way better title! Just my opinion. I loved the book though and I think it will be a huge hit.

Beatriz Williams knows how to make historical fiction come to life, and this is one of her best! Her Last Flight dives into the early days of aviation, surfing, and the Spanish Civil War with strong characters, lush descriptions, and a compelling story that you won’t want to put down.
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Beatriz Williams has written another well written historical fiction. The novel has two strong main characters with dual timelines and intriguing stories to tell. These women were leaders in a male dominated time in history. #HerLastFlight #BeatrizWilliams #NetGalley

Beatriz Williams is a master at historical fiction and this book is a true gem. In Her Last Flight, Williams weaves together the stories of two strong female heroines, Irene Foster and Janey Everett, in a dual timeline alternating between the 1920s and 1940s. Williams always breathes life into her subjects in a way that makes them three dimensional. I found the subject matter (the dawn of aviation, specifically female pioneers in a male dominated field) to be especially interesting.

Admittedly Beatriz Williams is one of my favorite authors, but regardless of that point, this is another fantastic story! I always enjoy how she ties all the characters in her stories together at the end, and this book was no different.
The book follows a photojournalist, Janey, who is intent on getting the full story of what really happened to a man by the name of Sam Mallory. Sam was a historically recognized pilot who had many great adventures, most notably with the first recognized female pilot, Irene Foster. The duo flew together multiple times, but ended up on separate paths, although both still included flying. Then the craziest thing happened; they both disappeared in different circumstances, during different flights. As time goes on they are both presumed dead; Sam a casualty of war, and Irene on a world encompassing flight race.
Janet is determined to find the truth about what happened to both of them, and will stop at nothing to find out the facts. The question is, in the end does she really want to know.

Her Last Flight
Beatriz Williams
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Publication date 6-30-20

This a beautifully written historical fiction masterpiece. The story is woven together by two perspectives one from Irene Foster from the 1920’s to 1937 and the other one through Janey Everett. Irene Foster meets the love of her life Sam Mallory. He takes her under his wing and she trades in nursing to be a pilot. This story has so many layers. Irene is a complex person, who is fierce, strong and confident. Her character who mirrored Amelia Earhart was a true survivor. I truly enjoyed reading about such a strong woman in a male dominated world. Irene Foster becomes a sensation overnight while Sam Mallory takes the back seat. Their love story goes untold....In 1937 both Foster and Mallory disappear under very different circumstances.
Janey Everett, a photojournalist, sets out to find out the mystery of what truly happened to Sam Mallory. We pick up in 1947 as Janey thinks she finds Irene. These two women seem very different from each other but as Irene opens up these two seem to mirror one another, having many of the same strengths and weaknesses. I enjoyed learning about their upbringing and learning about how they came to be who they are. I loved the story telling between past and present. The story flowed and the build up was worth it all! I was pretty shocked with some of the twists which I never saw coming. This story moved me to tears and at times warmed my heart. This is a must read for historical fiction fans. This beautiful story has it all intrigue, love, romance, tragedy, hope and forgiveness....

Thank you to @bookclubgirl NetGalley and Beatriz Williams for this electronic ARC for my honest review.

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I loved this book! I liked the way the story went back and forth between time periods and that the full story was slowly revealed over the course of the book.

Thoroughly appreciated the unique story line fueled by HERstory. The author's unique storytelling allowed the plot to unfold intentionally while keeping a quick pace. History, strong female characters, daredevils, love, family, friendship, sex, and the ocean.

This book was a five star read! As a lifelong Amelia Earhart fan, this book triggered my passion and fascination for the early days of flying. I tore through the pages and was gripped by the story of Sam Mallory, Irene Foster and Jenny Everett. The entire book felt like this crazy puzzle that I was obsessed with figuring out. I wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful book that will linger with me for some time. Thanks Netgalley for the early read! I’ll be purchasing this book for my collection when it comes out.

Her Last Flight is the story of a female pilot during the early days of aviation. And, there’s an amazing love story!. I’ve read many of Beatriz Williams’ books. This one seemed different. It didn’t capture my interest at first, but I stuck with it and I’m glad I did. The ending was a complete surprise ! I love that in a book! I look forward to reading more books by this author.

This was a lovely book, the imagery was stunning I felt as through I could feel the different winds - whether the Badlands or California or Hawai'i - were whipping through my hair. I found the history fascinating, I truly learned a lot and look forward to researching more!

A touch too detailed specifically about how pretty Irene is and overpainting the landscape. The ending is perfect. The book is just a touch too long predominately the last 45 or so pages.

Thank you for this opportunity!

I love a book that leaves tears in my eyes at the end. This was a beautiful and suspenseful story. A story of two women who were searching for meaning in their lives.

Thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollinsPublishers and the Book Club Girl Early Read program for an advanced copy of Her Last Flight in exchange for my honest review.

I must say though that I found the beginning of the book a little difficult to follow as the point of view shifts between the story of Irene in the 1930's and of Janey in the late 1940's. In the early sections there are incidents that are similar in each story line and resonate off each other, like parallel cuts in a movie.

But the situations are intriguing and soon that little hiccup is lost in the compelling storytelling. I was intrigued by the story of an early woman flyer and also the hunt to uncover the mystery of her disappearance. Similarly, the storyline involving the woman who wants to write about this flyer's early male counterpart frequently has twists I didn’t expect.

I don’t want to reveal too much, obviously, but I highly recommend this book. I've never read a Beatriz Williams boom before, but I’m now a real fan. Read this book.

Beatriz Williams is a master of her craft. The characters of this book felt real, to the point where I kept wanting to google them to see what really happened. I can picture all of the scenes she painted! I didn’t see the twist coming and the twist was done so well I was in awe when it showed up. I have only read 3 of Beatriz Williams books and I can’t wait to read all of her books. This was a masterpiece.

Was excited to read this and it did not disappoint. Every page kept me wanting to read more. Loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. My first book by Beatriz Williams and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed her writing as well as learning about flight in the 20s and 4os. I loved that the two main characters were strong women. I really enjoyed Irene's story from beginning to end and felt that her story line with all its victories and tragedies was really well done and wonderful to read. Janey's storyline for me was not as well fleshed out. I did not like some of the first person storytelling and some of her story did not seem very believable to me. I am giving it three stars because while I liked the book it did not wow me especially Janey's story. Overall I enjoyed this book.