A pair of ferocious forest fires rages out of control, threatening to destroy two American national parks and incinerate thousands of homes and park buildings. As the desperate battle to squelch the global warming-induced fires before they "blow up" reaches a fever-pitch, a mysterious string of violent airborne accidents among the air tanker fleet produces a mounting body count. The air tankers - the old aircraft used by pilots to bomb the fires with fire retardant slurry - have been literally falling apart in midair. Clearly not designed for such punishing high-stakes flying, the flying museum pieces should have been grounded years ago.
Veteran pilot Clark Maxwell thought his fire bombing days were well behind him. But when Jerry Stein, Maxwell's friend and air tanker fleet-owner, calls at the height of the fire season to beg him to reenter the war, he doesn't hesitate. As the wildfires spread, whipped by massive winds and the federal forces arrayed against the fires reach their limits, hysteria and potential evacuation threatens the local population. In the middle of this crisis, Clark Maxwell becomes convinced that a sinister cover-up is behind the rash of horrific air disasters. As he races to unravel a very real mystery and prevent a natural disaster of massive proportions, Maxwell's probe reaches the upper levels of government agencies charged with mounting the aerial fire fighting effort - a move that for wholly unexpected reasons just may cost him his life.
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"Loved it! It took me back to my younger years when I was married to a smokejumper (in a previous life). It was set in familiar territory (Idaho to be exact) and brought back memories of summers spent in the mountains. A very fun read! " — Tiffany (5 out of 5 stars)
"Loved it! It took me back to my younger years when I was married to a smokejumper (in a previous life). It was set in familiar territory (Idaho to be exact) and brought back memories of summers spent in the mountains. A very fun read! "
“A rousing thriller, a mystery, and some incredible flying sequences.”
“With its lively cast and rich plot, this is Nance’s best book in years.”
" A good story set in and around Yellowstone about the forest fire fighters on the ground and from the air. A lot of the story takes place in air with a few harrowing moments. If you like airplanes or fly, you'll love this. "
" As with Saving Cascadia, Nance should stick to true aviation thrillers. Fire fighting planes just aren't that interesting. "
" good story. quick read. interesting about forest fire fighting compared to house fire "
" Great book about fixed wing forest fire fighting. Excitement from start to finish. "
" As usual Nance had written a book that holds your attention with suspense and action. A very good read. "
" This was a quick weekend read about aviation and it carried me away to the life of a pilot, something that has eluded me all my life. "
" Another fine novel by author John J. Nance. Go to amazon.com for extensive reviews. "
" Great read. It was fun for me because I fought forest fires as a young man. Brought back some vivid memories. "
" Good and suspenseful. Perfect combination for me of firefighting and aviation. Obviously not a classic, but a good, fun summer read. "
" Loved it! It took me back to my younger years when I was married to a smokejumper (in a previous life). It was set in familiar territory (Idaho to be exact) and brought back memories of summers spent in the mountains. A very fun read! "
John J. Nance, a New York Times bestselling author, is a veteran airline captain, a decorated US Air Force pilot and war veteran, a licensed attorney, professional speaker, and world-recognized Aviation Analyst for ABC World News and Good Morning America. His bestselling works include Blackout, Pandora’s Box, Medusa’s Child, and The Last Hostage. John, who still flies, lives on San Juan Island in Washington state.
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