To Slip the Bonds of Earth

by Amanda Flower · 2024

In December 1903, as the Wright brothers soar into history with their first powered flight, their sister Katharine Wright remains grounded in Dayton, Ohio—running a bicycle shop, teaching Latin, and championing women’s suffrage. The only Wright sibling with a college degree, Katharine is sharp, independent, and weary of the era’s gender barriers. When Wilbur and Orville bring their still‑unpatented flying plans to a social gathering, the schematics vanish in a daring theft. Reluctantly thrust into the role of detective, Katharine must apply her analytical mind and tenacious spirit to track down the culprits before the brothers’ groundbreaking invention is compromised. Amanda Flower weaves a luminous historical mystery that celebrates a forgotten heroine, blending real‑life intrigue with the excitement of early aviation.