As the Crow Flies

GrowingupintheslumsofEastEndLondon,CharlieTrumperdreamsofsomedayrunninghisgrandfather'sfruitandvegetablebarrow.Thatdaycomessuddenlywhenhisgrandfatherdiesleavinghimtheflounderingbusiness.WiththehelpofBeckySalmon,anenterprisingyoungwoman,Charliesetsouttomakeanameforhimselfas"TheHonestTrader".ButthebrutalonsetofWorldWarItakesCharliefarfromhomeandintothepathofadangerousenemywhoselegacyofevilfollowsCharlieandhisfamilyforgenerations.Encompassingthreecontinentsandspanningoversixtyyears,AstheCrowFliesbringstolifeamagnificenttaleofoneman'srisefromragstorichessetagainstthebackdropofachangingcentury.,