
At a dusty Texas air circus, the sky‑high antics of a ragtag crew are anything but ordinary. Happy Hennessy, a red‑headed daredevil with a reputation for reckless loops, rolls into town seeking a fresh start, while the circus’s seasoned parachute‑jumper eyes the same prize: the affection of the spirited fair‑ground performer known as Mary. Their rivalry sparks a fresh wave of excitement that ripples through the battered biplanes and grizzled mechanics who keep the show airborne.
Amid cracked hangars and a motley fleet of vintage planes, tensions rise as the circus’s boss insists on strict safety rules, clashing with Happy’s love of daring stunts. The crew’s colorful cast—gruff mechanics, a steady‑hand “chute” man, and a host of wheezing warbirds—must juggle pride, danger, and a growing sense of camaraderie. Listeners will be swept into the noisy, high‑octane world of early aviation, where every landing could be the next big show—or the last.
Language
en
Duration
~18 minutes (17K characters)
Release date
2026-07-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A sharp, fast-moving voice from the early hard-boiled era, this American crime writer helped shape the gritty style that made Black Mask magazine famous. His stories and novels, including Green Ice and Death in a Bowl, still stand out for their speed, toughness, and atmosphere.
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