Shadow Catcher: A Novel

by James R. Hannibal

Overview

From James R. Hannibal—a veteran combat pilot with Top Secret clearance from the U.S. government—comes an electrifying high-tech thriller in the great tradition of Tom Clancy…

Over ten years ago, Air Force major Nick Baron was part of a failed special ops mission that left a B-2 stealth bomber at the bottom of the Persian Gulf. Now, leading his men—the Triple Seven Chase team—Baron must find the bomber and dispose of it for good before any unfriendly nation can steal the onboard technology for its own purposes. But as the team embarks on its mission, there are greater dangers waiting.

When the CIA intercepts a call signal from an operative in China long thought dead, the Triple Seven Chase team is given the perilous task of retrieving the lone soldier from deep within the Chinese wilderness. There is only one plane for such a dangerous mission: the Shadow Catcher, a plane with capabilities beyond anything that has ever flown.

What Baron and his men don’t know is that the enemy is already among them—and that the Shadow Catcher itself may be the ultimate prize.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780425266878
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Series:	Nick Baron Series , #1
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	552,728
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

James R. Hannibal, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a veteran combat pilot, is still flying combat ops for the National Guard, and his experience has landed him Top Secret clearance. He is a member of the National Book Critics Circle and regularly reviews for the New York Journal of Books. When not flying, he finds the time to write his next novel.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“A riveting journey into today’s U.S. military and CIA in a high-stakes battle against Chinese espionage…As authentic as it gets.”—Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies

“Hannibal has a flair for the gutsy, the lost, and the fanatical. It’s a wild, wicked ride.”—Steve Berry

“Shadow Catcher will keep you guessing, on the edge of your seat, and eager for more.”—Raymond Benson, author of The Black Stiletto series

Editorial Reviews

08/26/2013
In Hannibal’s straightforward follow-up to Wraith (2011), Air Force major Nick Baron leads a team on a top secret mission to retrieve a B-2 stealth bomber from the bottom of the Persian Gulf. During the dive, Nick has to dodge harpoons fired by unknown assailants, whose presence suggests to his superiors an intelligence leak. By the time the bomber is pulled out of the sea, Nick is in Kuwait trying to discover the exact identity of his attackers. Meanwhile, a call for help reaches the U.S. from David Novak, an American fighter pilot who was shot down in 1988 off the coast of China. Previously presumed to be dead, Novak now appears to have been imprisoned in China and somehow escaped. Nick and company set out to rescue Novak by flying Shadow Catcher, a technologically advanced plane, right into hostile Chinese territory. Military action fans will enjoy the ride. Agent: Harvey Clinger, Harvey Klinger Inc. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

A riveting journey into today’s U.S. military and CIA in a high-stakes battle against Chinese espionage…As authentic as it gets.”—Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies

“Hannibal has a flair for the gutsy, the lost, and the fanatical. It’s a wild, wicked ride.”—Steve Berry

“Shadow Catcher will keep you guessing, on the edge of your seat, and eager for more.”—Raymond Benson, author of The Black Stiletto series

From the Publisher