The Way the Crow Flies

Set in the early 1960s, The Way the Crow Flies by Ann-Marie MacDonald explores a world of optimism and Cold War tensions through the eyes of nine-year-old Madeleine McCarthy. As her family’s life at a southern Ontario air force base unfolds, secrets and intrigue deepen, culminating in a local murder that intertwines personal and global struggles. The story delves into themes of morality and loyalty, with mysteries that resonate across decades.