| Forced Landing Contributor(s): Block, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1470145928 ISBN-13: 9781470145927 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - General |
| Dewey: 813.52 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 310 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 " |