A Wing and a Prayer

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By Margaret Thornton ’81

Published June 26, 2019

In A Wing and a Prayer (Severn House Publishers), family secrets unfold after 33-year-old Helen’s mysterious and estranged great aunt dies, leaving her house to Helen. When Helen moves into the cottage, she starts to piece together the truth stemming from WWII about her family.

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The September 2026 cover of PAW, featuring the headline "Minds at Play" written in game pieces — crossword, Scrabble, and Rubics Cube.
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