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The Price of the Sky, Bill Fisher's second novel, was inspired by the life of a former resident in Bill's hometown in Indiana. The story was little known to his community but is full of drama, violence, heartbreak, twists, and surprises. Bill Fisher was born and raised in Indiana, but lived in many different places in his adult life. He is a retired Air Force officer who worked in the communications and scientific fields. He retired in New Mexico and had a second career as an economic and land development planner. For twelve years, he worked for two Indian tribes in New Mexico. Bill obtained a BS in Engineering from Purdue University, an MS in Systems Management from USC, and a Masters in Community and Reginal Planning from the University of New Mexico. Bill lives with his wife, Vicki, in Sandia Park, New Mexico. He is also the author of Cruel Road, an eighteenth century historical fiction novel. The book was a finalist in the 2021 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards in historical fiction and as a first novel.
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
The Price of the Sky is a historical fiction crime drama by William J Fisher. Based on actual events, the book follows the life of Foster Bedford Jones, a young pilot flying airplanes for the Lone Star Flying Circus in the mid-1920s. With a wife named Clara Mae and a young child in tow, Bedford unwittingly becomes embroiled in criminal activities when his older brother Chester recruits his services for a bank robbery. Soon, he finds himself smuggling liquor from Mexico during the prohibition era in the United States. After a bank job goes wrong in Gary, Indiana, Bedford is sentenced to 25 years in prison. Filled with regret and determined to turn his life around, he seeks a second chance, one which will come in the form of Martha Salb.
The Price of the Sky is full of suspense, intrigue, romance, and humor. William J Fisher tells a captivating story about a real-life mercurial man who had constant brushes with the law. This is one of those human interest stories that feel universal and demand your attention no matter what type of reader you are. Fisher keeps the plot moving at an even pace, with a few well-placed twists and turns that keep you on your toes. The characters are well-fleshed-out and have layers to their personalities that make them feel dynamic and compelling. I found Bedford to be a conflicted man who strives to do his best under the circumstances. Overall, this is a fantastic book for historical fiction fans.
