Forced Landing (Paperback)


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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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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Imprint

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Country of origin

United States

Release date

April 2012

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

April 2012

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Dimensions

229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

310

ISBN-13

978-1-4701-4592-7

Barcode

9781470145927

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LSN

1-4701-4592-8



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