1940: growing up on a farm, Bella Gardner loves nothing more than getting her hands dirty—but her one true dream is to become a pilot. When war breaks out, she immediately signs up for the ATAs, annoyed that she can't become a fighter pilot, but keen to do something for the war effort. But when her brother gets involved in a tragic accident, Bella must make a decision that changes the course of her life forever.
2013: archaeologist Jenny is excited when she is told about a Spitfire crash down in Plymouth, but is shocked when she discovers that the body of the pilot is still inside the plane. Trying to avoid her own demons, Jenny sets out to solve the mystery of the missing pilot—and discovers that the answer might lie a lot closer to home...
