Product Description
The hunt is on for a mystery weapon that has been shooting down American planes over Iraq in this spectacular thriller, the third in a new series of high-tech, high-action adventures from the author of Flight of the Old Dog and Wings of Fire.
Hidden in the Nevada desert is Dreamland an advanced research centre dedicated to developing artillery and aircraft that push beyond the cutting edge. It is also home to Whiplash a covert team of special forces trained to deploy the high-tech weapons in extreme situations.
Whiplashs latest mission begins when a series of American planes are shot down over Iraq in mysterious circumstances. There is no way that conventional weapons could have hit the planes so easily. Can the Iraqis have developed a laser capable of causing such mayhem? Fearing a major international crisis, the President sends a call out to Dreamland. Within hours, some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the world are heading for the Gulf, with orders to track down the mystery weapon and destroy it.
Review
Clancys got serious company.New York Daily News
When a former pilot turns his hand to thrillers you can take their authenticity for granted. His writing is exceptional and the dialogue, plots and characters are first-class far too good to be missed.Sunday Mirror
Brown puts us into the cockpits of wonderful machines and gives us quite a ride. His flying sequences are terrific authentic and gripping.New York Times Book Review
You have to hug the seat when reading Dale Brown. The one-time US Air Force captain navigates his way at such a fearsome pace it is impossible to take your eyes off the page.Oxford Times
About the Author
Dale Brown was a much decorated US Air Force Captain aboard B-52s and FB111 fighter bombers, and participated in numerous top secret tests and exercises held to simulate an actual strategic war. He became a recognised expert on air warfare and appeared on American TV as a commentator during the Gulf War.
Only a man with Dale Browns background could provide the detailed authenticity that makes his novels such compulsive reading.