Night Over Water

About “Night Over Water”

On a bright September morning in 1939, two days after Britain declared war on Germany, a group of privileged but desperate people gathered in Southampton to board the Pan American Clipper, the largest and most luxurious airliner ever built, on a flight to New York. The novel by Ken Follett begins with this event, setting the scene for a story that explores the lives of those on board as they navigate the challenges of the early days of World War II. The setting highlights the contrast between the luxury of the aircraft and the urgency of the global conflict unfolding around them.