Seized by the Sun: The Life and Disappearance of World War II Pilot Gertrude Tompkins

Seized by the Sun tells the remarkable story of Gertrude "Tommy" Tompkins, a woman who defied expectations to become one of the elite 126 female pilots of World War II. As a member of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), Tommy fearlessly ferried powerful fighter planes like the P-51 Mustang across the country.

But on October 26, 1944, Tommy vanished during a routine flight, leaving behind an enduring ...