Forced Landing
Learn the 'Inside Story' of a complex high-tech crime from years ago! Taking place in a pre-9/11 world of the 80's, a former US submarine is hijacked in the Gulf, a floating aircraft carrier museum is hijacked from its dock in South Carolina, a Learjet and then a DC-9 are hijacked from New York shortly thereafter. The story is a vintage-era caper that involves gold, hostages and a memorable cast of noble and exceptionally nasty characters.Media Reviews: Library Journal said: "A well-written and carefully researched piece of high-camp."Mystery News said: "The interplay of these characters builds to a shattering climax."Charleston Evening Post said: "This story thoroughly holds the reader in suspense."Pittsburgh Press said: "The man can write, and his supply of airplanes is inexhaustible."Publisher's Weekly said: "The ending is a lulu."Listed for many weeks on the Bestseller lists in the United States, England, Australia, Germany and other countries - and broadcast as a 13 episode serial drama on Japanese National Radio!The Buffalo News said: "A whiz-bang story!"
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Forced Landing
Learn the 'Inside Story' of a complex high-tech crime from years ago! Taking place in a pre-9/11 world of the 80's, a former US submarine is hijacked in the Gulf, a floating aircraft carrier museum is hijacked from its dock in South Carolina, a Learjet and then a DC-9 are hijacked from New York shortly thereafter. The story is a vintage-era caper that involves gold, hostages and a memorable cast of noble and exceptionally nasty characters.Media Reviews: Library Journal said: "A well-written and carefully researched piece of high-camp."Mystery News said: "The interplay of these characters builds to a shattering climax."Charleston Evening Post said: "This story thoroughly holds the reader in suspense."Pittsburgh Press said: "The man can write, and his supply of airplanes is inexhaustible."Publisher's Weekly said: "The ending is a lulu."Listed for many weeks on the Bestseller lists in the United States, England, Australia, Germany and other countries - and broadcast as a 13 episode serial drama on Japanese National Radio!The Buffalo News said: "A whiz-bang story!"
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781470145927 |
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Publisher: | CreateSpace Publishing |
Publication date: | 04/06/2012 |
Pages: | 310 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.65(d) |
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