That Summer, told in intimate chapters from the perspectives of Lenny and Stella, captures a riveting tale of a wartime love affair between a young fighter pilot and his radar operator. This classic love story highlights the intensity and passion that arises amidst the chaos of war, and gives readers a thrilling insight into life during the turbulent times of 1940 Britain.

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It is late June and the summer of 1940 is about to become the myth that will define a generation. When Len Westbourne, an inexperienced fighter pilot falls in love with Stella Gardam, a radar operator with a far more worldly attitude, they are all too aware that their time may be short as the War becomes an epic struggle between the Luftwaffe and the RAF - The Battle of Britain. Told in intimate, alternate chapters from the perspectives of Len and Stella, That Summer matures into a breathtaking a classic love story vividly evoking life during wartime.

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