Richard Herman Jnr Bücher

Libya attempts to shoot down an American C-130 on a mercy mission over the Sahara. The Air Force responds with F4-E Phantoms based in Egypt. Jack Locke, a fighter jock as good as he is cocksure, downs a Libyan MiG and an international crisis erupts, forcing the Wing to relocate to England. Colonel Anthony “Muddy” Waters must find a way to revitalized the wing and ready it for combat. Driving them hard is the Air Force’s hard-nosed chief of staff, General Lawrence “Sundown” Cunningham. Suspecting the Middle East is about to explode again, he wants a finely tuned fighting machine available for quick deployment. As the wing begins to show that it can fight, a war flares in the Persian Gulf when Iran makes a grab for the Saudi Arabian oilfields. The wing is quickly deployed to the Persian Gulf near Kuwait and, in some of the most convincing depictions of aerial combat in modern fiction, stops the Iranians. But a price must be paid for peace, and the 45th is hung out to dry in an “Arab Solution.” Muddy Waters and Jack Locke must lead their wing in a desperate withdrawal from the Persian Gulf.

A gang of brutal modern-day pirates kidnaps a group of wealthy young Americans on a South Pacific cruise, including the beautiful daughter of a U.S. senator, who soon finds herself enslaved by a ruthless Southeast Asian drug lord. Meanwhile, during the early months of World War II, American pilot Zack Pontowski narrowly escapes being shot down by a German ace, marking the beginning of his battle experiences. These two violent events, separated by nearly fifty years, set the stage for an ambitious narrative. Readers familiar with previous works know that Pontowski survives his harrowing encounters and eventually becomes Commander in Chief. The kidnapping of Senator Courtland's daughter presents a new crisis for President Pontowski, who must navigate the complexities of modern terrorism. The threat often strikes unexpectedly and far from home, complicating responses that require coordination with allies and readiness of military forces. Adding to the tension is the rivalry between Pontowski and Senator Courtland, whose political ambitions may endanger his own child. As the Situation Room buzzes with activity, the President and his team must anticipate developments, manage conflicting intelligence, and prepare for decisive action in a high-stakes environment.